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Reaching the Summit Men’s Players of the Week 2/22/22

Posted on February 22, 2022 By Todd Buckingham No Comments on Reaching the Summit Men’s Players of the Week 2/22/22

Senior of the week

Guard Evan Gilyard Kansas City

How much of a hot streak is Evan Gilyard on? Well, 3 senior of the week honors in the last 5 weeks are a good indication. Gilyard continues to lead a surging Kansas City squad as we close in on the Summit League Tournament. The Roos got a crucial road sweep against North Dakota and North Dakota State, putting them in position for a potential 2 seed with a big last weekend. This week Gilyard averaged an impressive 26 points and an equally eye-popping 6.5 assists.

Others receiving votes

Riley Miller St. Thomas

 

Previous Winners

Week 14 Marvin Nesbitt Kansas City

Week 13 Evan Gilyard Kansas City

Week 12 Douglas Wilson South Dakota State

Week 11 Evan Gilyard Kansas City

Week 10 Mason Archambault (moved to JR class in our voting after this week)

Week 9 Rocky Kreuser North Dakota State

Week 8 Douglas Wilson South Dakota State

Week 7 Anders Nelson St Thomas

Week 6 Francis Lacis Oral Roberts

Week 5 Mason Archambault South Dakota

Week 4 Will Carius Western Illinois

Week 3 Douglas Wilson South Dakota State

Week 2 Anders Nelson St Thomas

Week 1 Rocky Kreuser North Dakota State

 

Junior of the Week

Guard Sam Griesel North Dakota State

Griesel takes home junior of the week for back-to-back weeks and the 4th time this season. His surge coincides with the Bison surge in the standings. While officially listed as a Junior it has been announced this is Griesel’s last year in Fargo and he is making the most of it. This week Griesel averaged 21.5 points 4.6 rebounds, and 2 assists.

 

Others receiving votes

Josiah Alick Kansas City

 

Past Winners

Week 14 Sam Gresel North Dakota State

Week 13 KJ Hunt Denver

Week 12 Max Abmas Oral Roberts

Week 11 Sam Griesel North Dakota State

Week 10 Kruz Perrot-Hunt South Dakota (moved to SO class in our voting after this week)

Week 9 Max Abmas Oral Roberts

Week 8 Sam Griesel North Dakota State

Week 7 Trenton Massner Western Illinois

Week 6 Max Abmas Oral Roberts

Week 5 Darrius Hughes Omaha

Week 4 Max Abmas Oral Roberts

Week 3 Max Abmas Oral Roberts

Week 2 Caleb Nero North Dakota

Week 1 Trenton Massner Western Illinois

 

 

Sophomore of the Week

Guard/Forward Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

With one week remaining in the regular season, Scheierman takes in an amazing 8th Sophomore of the week award. For a player full of unbelievable performances, on a team that continues to win, Scheierman’s performance this week stood out. Scheierman flirted with a triple-double in both games. Scheierman averaged 21 points, 9 rebounds, and 7.5 assists this week.

 

Past winners

Week 14 Tasos Kamateros South Dakota

Week 13 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

Week 12 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

Week 11 Kruz Perrot-Hunt South Dakota

Week 10 Matt Norman North Dakota

Week 9 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

Week 8 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

Week 7 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

Week 6 Tsotne Tsartidze North Dakota

Week 5 Noah Freidel South Dakota State

Week 4 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

Week 3 Noah Freidel South Dakota State

Week 2 Noah Freidel South Dakota State

Week 1 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State

 

Freshmen of the Week

Forward Frankie Fidler Omaha

It has been a challenging season for Omaha, but they certainly have one important cog in Fidler. While Fidler has had strong showings throughout the season. The last month he has taken the next step. Fidler has inserted himself strongly in the freshmen of the year conversation with his end-of-the-season performance. This week Fidler averaged 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists as he captured his third freshmen of the week award in the last 4 weeks.

 

Past winners

Week 14 Paul Bruns North Dakota

Week 13 Frankie Fidler Omaha

Week 12 Frankie Fidler Omaha

Week 11 Tevin Smith Denver

Week 10 Paul Bruns North Dakota

Week 9 Paul Bruns North Dakota

Week 8 Tevin Smith Denver

Week 7 Paul Bruns North Dakota

Week 6 Paul Bruns North Dakota

Week 5 Paul Bruns North Dakota

Week 4 Andrew Morgan North Dakota State

Week 3 Grant Nelson North Dakota State

Week 2 Tevin Smith Denver

Week 1 Grant Nelson North Dakota State

 

 

Defensive Player of the Week

Guard/Forward Marvin Nesbitt Kansas City

There aren’t many players that have stood out as a consistent defensive player of the year in the Summit League this year, maybe Nesbitt is trying to change that. Nesbitt takes home his 3rd defensive player of the week award in the last 4 weeks. It doesn’t seem to be an accident that Nesbitt is putting up big numbers on the defensive end and Kansas City continues to win at the highest level they have this season. Nesbitt averaged 2 steals and 2 blocks in his two games this week. An undefeated week for the Roos.

 

Others receiving votes

Trenton Massner Western Illinois

Tevin Smith Denver

 

Past winners

Week 14 Elijah Lufile Oral Roberts

Week 13 Marvin Nesbitt Kansas City

Week 12 Marvin Nesbitt Kansas City

Week 11 Arkel Lamar Kansas City

Week 10 Trenton Massner Western Illinois

Week 9 Grant Nelson North Dakota State

Week 8 Issac McBride Oral Roberts

Week 7 Charlie Easley South Dakota State

Week 6 Francis Lacis Oral Roberts

Week 5 Bentiu Panoam North Dakota

Week 4 Mason Archambault South Dakota

Week 3 Grant Nelson North Dakota State

Week 2 Dezmond McKinney North Dakota State

Week 1 Francis Lacis Oral Roberts

 

Kansas City, Men's Basketball, North Dakota State, Omaha, South Dakota State

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