Jacob Beard '18 of Seekonk is Athlete of the Week at Providence Country Day School

East Providence, RI—Jacob Beard, of Seekonk, was named Athlete of the Week at the Providence Country Day School for the week of January 11th.

Jacob Beard, a forward on PCD's boys junior varsity basketball team, has solidified himself as the go-to player on the team, and is off to an excellent start to his sophomore season. His leadership and scoring ability have contributed to the team's success over the last couple of games, highlighted by his standout 33-point, 10-rebound and 5-assist performance on January 12th versus Wheeler. Coach Eddie Rezendes recognizes Jacob's caliber as a player, and "was glad to see him realize his potential in a big game."