ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected the Providence guard Kris Dunn as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 3. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. As the Big East Conference Player of the Week, Dunn was nominated for the weekly award, which … [Read more...] about Providence’s Dunn named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
VCU’s Johnson comfortable in leading role
By PAUL GOTHAM Melvin Johnson's family and friends might travel from the Bronx to fill in seats behind VCU's bench when the Rams take on Saint Joseph's Hawks in an Atlantic 10 matchup, Tuesday night. Johnson will also have an admirer in an unlikely place: the opposing bench. Hawks' coach Phil Martelli doesn't need an introduction to the Rams senior guard. "He can’t … [Read more...] about VCU’s Johnson comfortable in leading role
UConn’s Stewart is Ann Myers Drysdale National Player of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected Connecticut forward Breanna Stewart as the Ann Meyers Drysdale Women's National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 3. The USBWA's weekly honor will be handed out each Tuesday through mid-February this season. As the American Athletic Conference Player of the Week, Stewart was … [Read more...] about UConn’s Stewart is Ann Myers Drysdale National Player of the Week
Palleschi, Holmes are Division III National Players of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Tom Palleschi of Tufts University (Mendon, Mass.) and Jordan Holmes of Denison University (Granville, Ohio) were named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division III National Players of the Week for the week ending January 3. Palleschi, a 6-8 junior center from Haverhill, Mass., averaged 19.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 7.5 blocks, and 3.0 assists per … [Read more...] about Palleschi, Holmes are Division III National Players of the Week
Barrueta, Wendling are Division II National Players of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – Yunio Barrueta of Barry University and Emily Wendling of Saginaw Valley State University have been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division II National Players of the Week for games of the week ending Jan. 3. Barrueta, a 6-6 senior from Miami, led the Buccaneers to a 98-85 Sunshine State Conference victory over Rollins College with a … [Read more...] about Barrueta, Wendling are Division II National Players of the Week