In this week's edition, we have a slew of repeat winners in our weekly salute to our best Canadian talent south of the border but also an almost forgotten player that seems to have found some new life for this season. Find out who earned their honors for Week 5 right here ...
NC-Double-Eh Men's Player of the Week
Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga
19 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg, 2.5 bpg, 17-of-23 FGs, 1-of-3 3PT FGs, 3-of-5 FTs in 32 mpg in two games - an exciting 71-69 win over Washington St. Dec. 5 and a tough 84-74 home loss to Illinois Dec. 8.
Honorable Mention: Justin Edwards, Maine - 15.5 ppg, 7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1 bpg, 12-of-23 FGs, 1-of-4 3PT FGs, 6-of-6 FTs, 29 mpg in two games - a 97-42 win over Fisher College Dec. 6 and a 91-59 loss to Florida St. Dec. 9.
NC-Double-Eh Men's Rookie of the Week
Anthony Bennett, UNLV
21.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 1.5 spg, 1 bpg, 15-of-28 FGs, 1-of-6 3PT FGs, 12-of-19 FTs, 32 mpg in two games - a 68-60 win over Portland on Dec. 5 and a 76-75 win over Cal on Dec. 9. He earned Mountain West Player of the Week honors.
Honorable Mention: Nik Staukas, Michigan - 11.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 3 apg, 7-of-16 FGs, 5-of-9 3PT FGs, 4-of-6 FTs, 33 mpg in two games - a 73-41 win over Western Michigan Dec. 4 and a 80-67 win over Arkansas Dec. 8.
NC-Double-Eh Women's Player of the Week
Kayla Alexander, Syracuse
27 ppg, 13 rpg, 1 spg, 3 bpg, 23-of-43 FGs, 8-of-12 FTs, 28.5 mpg in two games - a 66-28 win over Wagner Dec. 4 and an 83-48 win over Loyola (MD) Dec. 8. Kayla earned the Big East Player of the Week nod.
Honorable Mention: Wumi Agunbiade, Duquesne - 18.5 ppg, 9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 4 bpg, 12-of-28 FGs, 1-of-4 3PT FGs, 12-of-19 FTs, 35 mpg in two games - a 69-38 win over St. Francis (NY) on Dec. 5 and a 70-61 win over Pitt on Dec. 8.
NC-Double-Eh Women's Rookie of the Week
Rashida Timbilla, Massachusetts
11.5 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1 apg, 1.5 bpg, 9-of-20 FGs, 5-of-7 FTs, 27.5 mpg in two games - a 73-50 loss to Boston University Dec. 5 and a 71-59 loss to Ole Miss Dec. 8.
Honorable Mention: Ruth Hamblin, Oregon St - 23 pts, 6 rebs, 1 stl, 4 blks, 8-of-13 FGs, 23 mins in one game - an 84-36 win over Saint Mary's Dec. 9.
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
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