With the new year less than 24 hours away, I have given you an early somethin', somethin' to ring in the new year with - the Week 8 award winners. This week we honor a pair of former NEDA players for their excellent week's work as well as a pair of new names who also happen to be rookies. Find out who earned their awards here ...
NC-Double-Eh Men's Player of the Week
Murphy Burnatowski, Colgate
27 ppg, 6 rpg, 35 apg, 1 spg, 1.5 bpg, 19-of-36 FGs, 7-of-17 3PT FGs, 9-of-12 FTs, 23 mpg in two games - a 74-47 win over Binghamton Dec. 28 and a 65-63 win over New Hampshire Dec. 30.
Honorable Mention - Justin Edwards, Maine - 26 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls, 1 blk, 10-of-16 FGs, 2-of-3 3PT FGs, 4-of-8 FTs, 37 mins in one game - a 76-71 win over Quinnipiac Dec. 29.
NC-Double-Eh Men's Rookie of the Week
Dejan Kravic, Texas Tech
22 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 2 blks, 11-of-14 FGs, 27 minutes in one game - an 85-74 win over North Carolina A&T on Dec. 28.
Honorable Mention - Anthony Bennett, UNLV - 15 pts, 13 rebs, 1 stl, 6-of-16 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs, 34 minutes in one game - a 79-73 loss to North Carolina Dec. 29.
Natalie Achonwa, Notre Dame
15 pts, 17 rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls, 2 blks, 4-of-11 FGs, 7-of-10 FTs in 25 minutes in one game - a 74-47 win over Purdue Dec. 29.
Honorable Mention - Micaella Riche, Minnesota - 23 pts, 10 rebs, 3 stls, 1 blk, 11-of-15 FGs, 1-of-1 FT in 34 minutes in one game - an 88-81 double overtime win over Creighton Dec. 30.
NC-Double-Eh Women's Rookie of the Week
Nirra Fields, UCLA
19 pts, 12 rebs, 6 asts, 6 stls, 1 blk, 8-of-15 FGs, 1-of-3 3PT FGs, 2-of-2 FTs in 27 minutes in one game - a 77-46 win over Pepperdine Dec. 28.
Honorable Mention - Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts - 11 pts, 12 rebs, 4 asts, 3 stls, 1 blk, 4-of-7 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs, 39 minutes in one game - a 57-51 loss to Siena Dec. 28.
Previous Winners
Week 1
Men - Murphy Burnatowski, Colgate
Women - Micaella Riche, Minnesota
Week 2
Men - Daniel Mullings, New Mexico St; Rookie - Dyshawn Pierre, Dayton
Women - Kayla Alexander, Syracuse; Rookie - Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts
Week 3
Men - Marc Trasolini, Santa Clara; Rookie - Anthony Bennett, UNLV
Women - Kayla Alexander, Syracuse; Rookie - Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts
Week 4
Men - Justin Edwards, Maine; Rookie - Anthony Bennett, UNLV
Women - Taryn Wicijowski, Utah; Rookie - Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts
Week 5
Men - Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga; Rookie - Anthony Bennett, UNLV
Women - Kayla Alexander, Syracuse; Rookie - Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts
Week 6
Men - Justin Edwards, Maine; Rookie - Anthony Bennett, UNLV
Women - Michelle Plouffe, Utah; Rookie - Taijah Campbell, Virginia Tech
Week 7
Men - Marc Trasolini, Santa Clara; Rookie - Anthony Bennett, UNLV
Women - Katherine Plouffe, Marquette; Rookie - Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts
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