We have a whole new set of ballers that have earned awards this week. OK, OK, really two but all these players have had performances deserving of recognition. And leading the way is a redshirt Zag that is on a remix season that is seeing him literally blowing up the spot. Find out who earned NC-Double-Eh honors this week right here ...
NC-Double-Eh Men's Player of the Week
Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga
23.3 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.3 apg, 1 bpg, 23-of-35 FGs, 2-of-5 3PT FGs, 22-of-26 FTs, 28.7 mpg in three games - a 69-68 win over Oklahoma St Dec. 21, a 78-62 win over Pepperdine Jan. 3 and an 81-74 win over Santa Clara Jan. 5. West Coast Conference Player of the Week.
Honorable Mention - Daniel Mullings, New Mexico St - 19 ppg, 6 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1 spg, 1.3 bpg, 10-of-39 FGs, 2-of-6 3PT FGs, 11-of-17 FTs, 34.2 mpg in three games - an 81-72 loss to Louisiana Tech on Dec. 31, an 82-62 win over UTSA Jan. 3 and a 78-67 win over Texas St. Jan. 5.
NC-Double-Eh Men's Rookie of the Week
Anthony Bennett, UNLV
25 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 1 apg, 1.5 spg, 1 bpg, 17-of-24 FGs, 5-of-6 3PT FGs, 11-of-14 FTs in 30.5 mpg in two games - a 74-52 win over Chicago St. Jan. 3 and an 84-63 win over Cal Bakersfield on Jan. 6.
Honorable Mention - Olivier Hanlan, Boston College - 12.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3 apg, 1.5 spg, 9-of-20 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs in 29.5 mpg in two games - a 79-58 win over Dartmouth Dec. 31 and a 78-73 loss to NC State Jan. 5.
NC-Double-Eh Women's Player of the Week
Dani DeGagne, North Dakota St
18.5 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.5 spg, 12-of-25 FGs, 13-of-16 FTs in 34.5 mpg in two games - a 73-52 loss to South Dakota on Jan. 3 and a 59-48 win over UMKC Jan. 5.
Honorable Mention - Katherine Plouffe, Marquette - 18.5 ppg, 7 rpg, 5 apg, 1 spg, 15-of-24 FGs, 7-of-8 FTs, 34 mpg in two games - a 78-74 win over Central Michigan Jan. 2 and a 92-79 loss to Syracuse Jan. 5.
NC-Double-Eh Women's Rookie of the Week
Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts
5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.5 apg, 1 bpg, 5-of-13 FGs, 22.5 mpg in two games - an 85-59 loss to Harvard Jan. 2 and a 57-55 loss to Dartmouth Jan. 6.
Honorable Mention - Taijah Campbell, Virginia Tech - 5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 5-of-13 FGs, 29 mpg in two games - a 52-48 loss to Virginia on Jan. 3 and a 48-45 loss to UNC on Jan. 6.
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
Week 8
Men - Murphy Burnatowski, Colgate; Rookie - Dejan Kravic
Women - Natalie Achonwa, Notre Dame; Rookie - Nirra Fields, UCLA
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