KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 15, 2021) - The MIAA announced its 12th men’s basketball athlete of the week for the 2020-2021 season. Northwest Missouri's Trevor Hudgins is this week's winner, his third honor of the season.
Hudgins had a pair of 30-point performances and averaged 25.7 points per game as Northwest captured three victories. He shot 62.8% from the floor (27-of-43), which included 65.2% from three-point range (15-of-23) and 80.0% from the line (8-of-10). He dished out 14 assists to go against three turnovers as he averaged 38.6 minutes played per game. He began the week with 16 points (7-of-11 shooting) in Northwest's 79-56 road win over Missouri Western. Hudgins had six assists and a steal against the Griffons. Hudgins buried a game-high 30 points (10-of-17 shooting) in an 87-75 victory over Pittsburg State. Hudgins knocked in five three-pointers and handed out four assists to go along with four rebounds vs. the Gorillas. Hudgins secured a game-high 31 points (10-of-15 shooting) and tallied eight three-pointers in Northwests 83-69 triumph over Missouri Southern. Hudgins dished out four assists to go along with three steals against the Lions.
Notable Performances In The Association
Jared Vitztum - Fort Hays State
Vitztum had two double-doubles in three games last week, while passing the 1,000-point and 600-rebound milestones in his career. He averaged 17 points and 9.7 rebounds per game over three road contests. He had 17 points with six rebounds at Central Oklahoma, then scored 20 points with 11 rebounds at Rogers State.
Tyrell Carroll - Missouri Western
Carroll averaged 22.0 points and 4.3 assists in three games this past week. He scored a career-high 32 points and added six assists against Missouri Southern on Thursday, and then scored 25 points and had five assists against Pittsburg State on Saturday.
Isaiah Wade - Central Oklahoma
Wade led Central Oklahoma this week, averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Bronchos went 1-1 and continued their climb up the MIAA standings. He had 26 points and seven rebounds in a loss against Fort Hays State before scoring 15 points wiht 13 rebounds, four blocks and two steals against Newman.
Tyler Geiman - Washburn
Geiman averaged 18 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists with 1.5 steals as Ichabods were 2-0 for the week. Against Lincoln he scored 13 points adding seven rebounds and six assists in the win. Geiman had 23 points with eight rebounds, seven rebounds and seven assists against Central Missouri.
Darrian Nebeker - Nebraska-Kearney
Nebeker averaged 19.5 points & 10.5 rebounds this past weekend in Oklahoma. He shot 52% from the field and scored 16 points with 15 rebounds in the loss to Rogers. Two days earlier, Nebeker tallied a career-best 23 points in an OT win at Northeastern State.
Also Nominated
Joel Boyce, Newman - Cameron Hunter, Central Missouri - Lawson Jenkins, Missouri Southern - Devin Pullum, Rogers State - Trey Sampson, Northeastern State - Jumah'Ri Turner, Emporia State