SUU's Payne Named Player of the Week

SUU's Payne Named Player of the Week

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Geoff Payne, Southern Utah

Jr., F, 6-7, Sandy, Utah/Alta HS (Snow JC)

Payne earns Player of the Week honors after averaging 32.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game on the road last week. He hit 22-of-29 field goals (76 percent) and 21-of-25 free throws (84 percent). He also averaged 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals. Against ORU, Payne finished with career highs of 35 points and 15 rebounds. His 13 field goals are tied for the second-most in a game in The Summit League this season and the 15 rebounds are the third-most. Against the Gents, he finished with team highs of 30 points on 82 percent shooting, six rebounds, six assists and four steals. He also hit 6-of-6 free throws down the stretch to help seal the win.

Also nominated: Nick Stallings, Centenary; David Carson, IPFW; George Hill, IUPUI; Reggie Hamilton; Brandon Cassise, Oakland; Robert Jarvis, Oral Roberts.

Previous winners: Feb. 18 - Moses Ehambe, Oral Roberts; Feb. 11 - George Hill, IUPUI; Feb. 4 - Gary Patterson, IUPUI; Jan. 28 - George Hill, IUPUI, and Robert Jarvis, Oral Roberts; Jan. 21 - Jaraun Burrows, IPFW; Jan. 14 - Shawn King, Oral Roberts; Jan. 7 - George Hill, IUPUI; Jan. 2 - Tate Sorensen, Southern Utah; Dec. 26 - Derick Nelson, Oakland; Dec. 17 - Brett Winkelman, North Dakota State; Dec. 10 - Demetrius Johnson, IPFW; Dec. 3 - George Hill, IUPUI; Nov. 26 - Ben Woodside, North Dakota State; Nov. 19 - Nick Stallings, Centenary; Nov. 12 - Jeremiah Hartsock, UMKC.