CINCINNATI - Quinton Coats, Cincinnati's standout sophomore, just lit up the diamond and earned himself the Big 12 Conference’s Player of the Week honors. And let me tell you, it was a performance for the ages.
Over an action-packed five-game stretch, Coats was nothing short of spectacular. He batted an impressive .500, going 11-for-22, and launched seven homers, racking up 17 RBIs.
Talk about making your presence felt! Coats managed to send one over the fence in every single game, ending his week with a jaw-dropping 1.545 slugging percentage.
This power surge has propelled him to 12 home runs on the season, putting him second in the nation, just behind Georgia’s Daniel Jackson, who has 14 after his own weekend heroics.
Looking at the bigger picture, Coats is now hitting .351 for the season, with 31 RBIs and a slugging percentage of .919. His numbers are turning heads nationwide, ranking him second in total bases with 68 and third in RBIs.
Cincinnati fans won’t have to wait long to see Coats in action again. The Bearcats are set to host Evansville on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. before they hit the road to take on BYU in their Big 12 opener on Thursday. Keep an eye on Coats-he’s on a tear, and it’s going to be exciting to see where this season takes him.