Oakland's Hamilton Named Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - Oakland's Reggie Hamilton was named Summit
League Player of the Week for his performance during the week of
Jan. 10-17.
Reggie Hamilton, Oakland
5-11 | Jr. | G
Harvey, Ill./UMKC
Hamilton earned his first career award after scoring a
career-high 31 points with six rebounds and five assists in
Oakland's win at IPFW, the team's 15th consecutive
Summit League victory, one away from tying the all-time record. In
addition to posting a career-best 11-for-11 at the free throw line,
Hamilton shot 64.3 percent from the field, connecting on 9-of-14
attempts, including a pair of threes and added a steal. Hamilton
has made all 31 free throw attempts in league play this season and
his 31-point performance marked the first time a Golden Grizzly
player has topped the 30-point mark in a game this season.
Other Nominees: Maxx Nakwaasah, Centenary; Frank Gaines,
IPFW; Alex Young, IUPUI; Jay Couisnard, UMKC; Warren Niles, Oral
Roberts; Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Kyle Davis, Southern
Utah; Matt Lander, Western Illinois.
Previous Winners: Nov. 15 - Michael Tveidt, North Dakota
State/Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Nov. 22 - Jay Couisnard,
UMKC; Nov. 29 - Keith Benson, Oakland; Dec. 6 - Dominique Morrison,
Oral Roberts; Dec. 13 - Alex Young, IUPUI; Dec. 20 - Keith Benson,
Oakland; Dec. 27 - Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Jan. 3 - Ben
Botts, IPFW; Jan. 10 - Mike Felt, North Dakota State.
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