Senior of the Week
G Shemarri Allen
Kansas City
We discussed prior to the season that Shemarri Allen would need to take on a larger role this season. Allen responded to that larger role maybe even better than expected. Allen had a fantastic opening week for the Roos. Allen’s week was punctuated with a 20 point performance against Illinois. For the week Allen averaged 17.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Not only did Allen have a great week offensively, Allen added in 2.7 steals also.
Others receiving votes
Alec Rosner Western Illinois
Junior of the Week
G AJ Plitzuweit
South Dakota
There was a lot of talk about whether AJ Plitzuweit would return as a healthy productive player this season after missing all of last season with a serious knee injury. It seems the questions have been answered as Plitzuweit takes the honor of player of the week the first week of the season. Plitzuweit truly announced his return with 33 points against Lipscomb. For the week Plitzuweit averaged 19 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.
Others receiving votes
Tyree Corbett Denver
Grant Nelson North Dakota State
Sophomore of the Week
F Frankie Fidler
Omaha
In the tightest battle of the week, Frankie Fidler wins our sophomore of the week award in week 1. Fidler who was beaming with confidence coming into the season, watched that confidence pay off in week 1. Fidler continued the momentum of a fantastic freshmen season. Fidler averaged 15.7 points, 6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists for the week.
Others receiving votes
Tevin Smith Denver
Marquel Sutton Omaha
Freshmen of the Week
G Andrew Rohde
St. Thomas
There are many times are voters go back and forth on who deserves the player of the week award. In week 1 for freshmen there was no such debate. The voting was unanimous. Andrew Rohde was the pick for freshman of the week. A member of the much talked about St. Thomas freshmen class, Rohde shined. Rohde averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in the opening week.
Defensive Player of the Week
F Connor Vanover
Oral Roberts
So the Summit League has one of the NCAA’s leaders in steals early in the season and that player didn’t win defensive player of the week. How could that happen do you ask? Well, Connor Vanover put up incredible block numbers. In two games Vanover collected 14 blocks. He also had two steals. Vanover looks like he will be a force on the defensive end this season.
Others receiving votes
Shemarri Allen Kansas City