ORU's Craion Named Player of the Week
Michael Craion, Oral Roberts
Jr., F, 6-5, 205
Kansas City, Mo./ Independence CC
ELMHURST, Ill. - Oral Roberts' Michael Craion earned the Summit
League Men's Basketball Player of the Week award for his
performance Dec. 22-28. The honor was the first of his career.
Craion, a Kansas City, Mo., native, totaled 18 points, 13
rebounds and seven assists while leading the Golden Eagles to an
upset victory over previously unbeaten New Mexico, who entered the
contest ranked as high as No. 12. The junior forward went 5-of-8
from the floor and 8-of-12 from the free throw line while recording
his third double-double of the season.
Defensively, Craion recorded two blocked shots and limited New
Mexico's leading scorer, Darington Hobson, to 11 points on 5-of-14
shooting.
The Lobos were the highest-ranked opponent ever defeated by ORU
at home and the victory marked the Golden Eagles' first win over a
ranked team since 2006 and first home win over a ranked team since
1996.
Also nominated: Deilvez Yearby, IPFW; Alex Young, IUPUI; Trey
McKinney-Jones, UMKC; Drew Maynard, Oakland; Garrett Callahan,
South Dakota State; Ryan Brimley, Southern Utah; James Granstra,
Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Nov. 16 - Robert Glenn, IUPUI; Nov. 23 -
Deilvez Yearby, IPFW; Nov. 30 - Keith Benson, Oakland; Dec. 7 -
Robert Glenn, IUPUI; Dec. 14 - Keith Benson, Oakland; Dec. 21 -
Robert Glenn, IUPUI / Deilvez Yearby, IPFW.
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