Senior of the Week
Forward Rocky Kreuser North Dakota State
The North Dakota State senior had a big offensive game when his team needed one. Omaha was giving the Bison all they could handle but Kreuser would not let them lose. Kreuser finished with 25 points, and 8 rebounds in a close win over the Mavericks.
Others receiving votes
Elijah Lufile Oral Roberts
Luka Barisic Western Illinois
Parker Bjorklund St. Thomas
Previous Winners
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 Max Abmas Oral Roberts.
It’s rare this season that we have had a unanimous winner of any award. Although it’s been equally rare someone has put together a stretch like Abmas did this week. Abmas averaged 35 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists in the Golden Eagles road sweep this week.
Past Winners
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 Baylor Scheierman South Dakota State
5 out of 8. That’s how many times Scheierman has won this award. He has been frankly dominant in claiming the sophomore of the week. He did however have a lot of competition this week, just finished with the most votes.
Others receiving votes
Jordan Johnson Denver
Matt Norman North Dakota
Tsotne Tsartsidze North Dakota
Hunter Goodrick South Dakota
Past winners
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
Guard Zeke Mayo South Dakota State
No one will pretend that the Jackrabbits are a better team without Noah Freidel but it is safe to say that his absence the last 3 games has allowed Mayo’s Star to shine. Mayo’s minutes have gone up and he has taken full advantage. In a rivalry game against South Dakota the Jackrabbits won easily and Mayo was a big reason why. Mayo finished with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and an assist in the victory.
Others receiving votes
Coban Porter Denver
Paul Bruns North Dakota
Past winners
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
Forward Grant Nelson North Dakota State
Nelson was an absolute menace in the Bison’s lone game this week. In what was a very close game, Nelson’s defense made a huge difference. Nelson finished the game with 4 blocks and 2 steals and had Omaha baffled on how to score down low.
Others receiving votes
Elijah Lufile Oral Roberts
Past winners
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