Senior of the Week
Jacari White
North Dakota State
Photo by Zachary Lucy
North Dakota State’s offense has been one of the best offenses in the Summit League all season. They are at their absolute best when White is running on all cylinders. This week the absolute best version of White was on the court for the Bison. This week White averaged 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists.
Others receiving votes
Oscar Cluff South Dakota State
Previous winners
December 2-8 Jacksen Moni North Dakota State
December 9-15 Chase Forte South Dakota
December 16-22 Jamar Brown Kansas City
December 30-Jan 5 Marquel Sutton Omaha
January 6-12 Issac McBride Oral Roberts
Junior of the Week
Tajavis Miller
North Dakota State
Photo by Zachary Lucy
What a week for the Bison. Capturing both the Senior and Junior of the Week awards. Miller joins White in capturing a Player of the Week award this week. For the week Miller averaged, 12.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists. Miller remains one of the best juniors and sixth men in the Summit League this year.
Others receiving votes
Devontae Hall Kansas City
Treyson Eaglestaff North Dakota
Previous winners
December 2-8 Miles Barnstable St. Thomas
December 9-15 Nick Shogbonyo Denver
December 16-22 Treysen Eaglestaff North Dakota
December 30- January 5 Miles Barnstable St. Thomas
January 6-12 Lance Waddles Omaha
Sophomore of the Week
Jayson Petty
Kansas City
Photo by Francie Wilson
Last year’s Summit League Freshman of the year, Petty continues to grow in his second season. Petty is becoming a night-in and night-out threat in the league. Petty averaged 18 points and 7 rebounds this week on his way to the Sophomore of the Week Award.
Others receiving votes
Mier Panoam North Dakota
Noah Feddersen North Dakota State
Previous winners
December 2-8 Isaac Bruns South Dakota
December 9-15 DeAndre Craig Denver
December 16-22 Carter Bjerke
December 30- January 5 Mier Panoam North Dakota
January 6-12 Kalen Garry South Dakota State
Freshman of the Week
Joe Sayler
South Dakota State
Photo by Andrew Pederson
For the second time this season, Sayler captures the Freshman of the Week award. That is saying something because this year’s freshmen class is one of the best in recent Summit League history. For the week, Sayler averaged 21 points, 1 rebound and 2.5 assists.
Others receiving votes
JoJo Moore Oral Roberts
Sebastian Akins Denver
Previous Winners
December 2-8 Nolan Minessale St. Thomas
December 9-15 Joe Sayler South Dakota State
December 16-22 Sebastian Akins Denver
December 30- January 5 Sebastian Akins
January 6-12 JoJo Moore Oral Roberts
Defensive Player of the Week
Mier Panoam
North Dakota
Photo by Kerry Ring
North Dakota has been looking for consistency on the defensive end all season, and they may have taken a step in the right direction this week. Panoam is a huge key to that consistency. This led to his first Defensive Player of the Week Award. For the week Panoam averaged 3 offensive rebounds per game along with 1.5 blocks per game. Panoam added in a steal as well. This week’s vote was highly contested, check out the players that just missed out.
Others receiving votes
Issac McBride Oral Roberts
Dre Bullock South Dakota
Chase Forte South Dakota
Previous winners
December 2-8 Chase Forte South Dakota
December 9-15 Babacar Diallo Kansas City
December 16-22 Miles Barnstable St. Thomas
December 30- January 5 Jamar Brown Kansas City
January 6-12 Nolan Minessale St. Thomas