Senior of the Week
Forward Francis Lacis Oral Roberts
Lacis won a close battle with Rocky Kreuser of North Dakota State. Lacis played one less game than Kreuser but it was an impressive game. In a win vs UT Arlington, Lacis had the following stat line. 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks.
Others receiving votes
Rocky Kreuser North Dakota State
Will Carius Western Illinois
Previous Winners
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 KJ Hunt Denver
Hunt continues his impressive season for the Pioneers. In a win over UC San Diego Hunt’s stat line was 24 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Hunt is a huge reason why things look up for the Pioneers this season.
Others receiving votes
Trenton Massner Western Illinois
Past Winners
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
Forward Tsotne Tsartsidze North Dakota
For the first time this season, a player breaks up the South Dakota State hold on the Sophomore of the week. In a pair of games, Tsartsidze averaged 12 points and 8 rebounds.
Others receiving votes
Trey Phipps Oral Roberts
Past winners
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
Guard Paul Bruns North Dakota
Bruns is the first back-to-back winner of the Freshmen of the week. He is quickly becoming one of the if not the most dangerous offensive weapons for the Fighting Hawks. Bruns averaged 18 pts, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists this week.
Others receiving votes
Touko Tainamo Denver
Past winners
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
Forward Francis Lacis Oral Roberts
Lacis has made a habit of getting his hands on the ball on the defensive end this season. This has allowed him to become the first two-time winner of the defensive player of the week. Against UT Arlington Lacis got 4 steals, 3 blocks, and grabbed an offensive rebound. Lacis continues to be a constantly active player for the Golden Eagles.
Past winners
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