Senior of the Week
G Max Abmas
Oral Roberts
Well, the preseason player of the week is finding his stride. It’s back-to-back player of the week awards for Abmas. Two seasons ago Abmas led all of NCAA basketball in scoring and that scoring touch seems back. For the week Abmas averaged 31 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds.
Others receiving votes
Trenton Massner Western Illinois
Past Winners
- Shemarri Allen Kansas City
- Riley Miller St. Thomas
- RayQuawndis Mitchell Kansas City/ Tyree Corbett Denver
- Max Abmas Oral Roberts
Junior of the Week
G Boden Skunberg
North Dakota State
It’s a young backcourt in Fargo, but the vet backcourt returner has taken on a leadership role. Skunberg continues to take on a larger and larger role as his junior season continues. This week Skunberg averaged 20.3 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Others receiving votes
Jesiah West Western Illinois
Past Winners
- AJ Plitzuweit South Dakota
- Jesiah West Western Illinois
- Tyree Corbett Denver (incorrectly catagorized as a junior by the stat provider)
- Tommy Bruner Denver
Sophomore of the Week
G Zeke Mayo
South Dakota State
Mayo wins the sophomore of the week for the second time this season. After a bit of a slow start Mayo is really finding his stride this year. For the week 20.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2 assists
Past Winners
- Frankie Fidler Omaha
- Andrew Morgan North Dakota State
- Zeke Mayo South Dakota State
- Allen Mukeba Kansas City
Freshmen of the Week
G Andrew Rohde
St Thomas
Rohde won the freshmen of the week in the first week of the season and is the winner again this week. Part of a great freshmen class for St. Thomas, Rohde has stood out. This week Rohde averaged 20.5 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and chipped in 3 steals on the defensive end.
Past Winners
- Andrew Rohde St. Thomas
2. BJ Omot North Dakota
3. William Kyle South Dakota State
4. Justin Mullins Denver
Defensive Player of the Week
F Jesiah West
Western Illinois
Last week West captured his first junior of the week award and now finds himself the defensive player of the week. West is always active on defense and that showed in the statistics. West averaged 4.5 blocks, and 2 steals last week.
Others Receiving Votes
Kareem Thompson Oral Roberts
Past Winners
- Connor Vanover Oral Roberts
- Shemarri Allen Kansas City
- Dylan Brougham Omaha
- Trenton Massner Western Illinois