Nike #HLMBB Players of the Week (February 10)
INDIANAPOLIS – Milwaukee’s Te’Jon Lucas tied his career-high 31 points while leading the Panthers to two wins in Week 7 of conference play and earned Nike® #HLMBB Player of the Week, while Green Bay freshman Amari Davis picked up his eighth #HLMBB Freshman of the Week honor, tied for the most in conference history.
#HLMBB Player of the Week
Te'Jon Lucas | Milwaukee | Redshirt Junior | Guard | Milwaukee, Wis.
Te'Jon Lucas led Milwaukee to a 2-0 week by averaging 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. He shot 50 percent from the field (15-of-30), including 54 percent (7-of-13) from 3-point range and 82 percent (9-of-11) from the line. Following a 15-point effort in the win against the Flames Thursday, Lucas carried the Panthers to the 80-79 OT victory Saturday at IUPUI. He tied his career-high with 31 points, which included the game-winner in overtime with just 7.0 seconds left on the clock. He also added a career-high 12 rebounds for his second career double-double. He netted 16 of his 31 points in the final 7:30 of regulation and the 5-minute OT period, playing that entire span with 4 fouls.
#HLMBB Freshman of the Week
Amari Davis | Green Bay | Freshman | Guard | Trotwood, Ohio
Davis’ 22 points helped Green Bay take down IUPUI for the first time since they joined the Horizon League, going 9-for-18 from the field and grabbing six rebounds. Davis played 30 minutes and went 4-for-4 at the free throw line, helping the Phoenix score 90 plus points for the second-straight game. The freshman scored 7 points in a loss at UIC, and is still second on the team in scoring with 15.8 PPG. With his 22 points at IUPUI, Davis now has seven games this season with 20 or more points, and ranks second in the HL in field goal percentage at 50.9 percent.
2019-20 Nike® #HLMBB Players of the Week
November 11 – Daniel Oladapo, Oakland
November 18 – Marcus Burk, IUPUI
November 25 – Dantez Walton, Northern Kentucky
December 2 – Dantez Walton, Northern Kentucky
December 9 – Dantez Walton, Northern Kentucky
December 16 – Tyler Sharpe, Northern Kentucky
December 23 – JayQuan McCloud, Green Bay
December 31 – Loudon Love, Wright State
January 6 – Torrey Patton, Cleveland State
January 13 – Te’Jon Lucas, Milwaukee
January 20 – Tyler Sharpe, Northern Kentucky
January 27 – Marcus Burk, IUPUI
February 3 – Rashad Williams, Oakland
February 10 – Te’Jon Lucas, Milwaukee
2019-20 Nike® #HLMBB Freshmen of the Week
November 11 – Amari Davis, Green Bay
November 18 – Mike DePersia, IUPUI
November 25 – Grant Basile, Wright State
December 2 – Amari Davis, Green Bay
December 9 – Amari Davis, Green Bay
December 16 – Amari Davis, Green Bay
December 23 – Tanner Holden, Wright State
December 31 – Blake Lampman, Oakland
January 6 – Amari Davis, Green Bay
January 13 – Blake Lampman, Oakland
January 20 – Amari Davis, Green Bay
January 27 – Tanner Holden, Wright State
February 3 – Amari Davis, Green Bay
February 10 – Amari Davis, Green Bay