UMKC's Couisnard Named Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - UMKC's Jay Couisnard was named
Summit League Player of the Week for his performance during the
week of Nov. 15-21.
Jay Couisnard, UMKC
6-6 | Sr. | F
Houston, Texas/Univ. of Evansville
Couisnard averaged 18.5 points and shot 59.1 percent during the
week and led UMKC to a pair of victories and a 3-0 start. At
Central Arkansas, Couisnard poured in 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting
and added three rebounds and three steals while hitting 2-of-4
three-point attempts and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. In
UMKC's win over Southeast Missouri State, Couisnard scored 14
points on 6-of-11 shooting, pulled down five rebounds and recorded
a career-high four blocked shots. Couisnard 's performance moved
him into a tie for the league's scoring lead. The award marked the
first career honor for Couisnard and the first received by a UMKC
player since Dec. 2008.
Other Nominees: Jeron Trotman, Centenary; Frank Gaines,
IPFW; Alex Young, IUPUI; Freddy Coleman, North Dakota State; Keith
Benson, Oakland; Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Ramell Taylor,
Southern Utah; Matt Lander, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Nov. 15 - Michael Tveidt, North Dakota State/Nate
Wolters, South Dakota State.
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