IUPUI's Young Named Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - IUPUI's Alex Young was named Summit League Player of the Week for his performance during the week of Dec. 19-23.
Alex Young, IUPUI
6-6 | Sr. | F
Indianapolis, Ind. (Northwest)
Young earned his fourth career honor and second of the season after averaging 24.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocked shots per game in victories over Ball State and Valparaiso. Again Ball State, Young scored 22 points and pulled down seven rebounds while adding two blocks. In the win over Valparaiso, Young totaled 27 points and a season-high six assists in addition to five rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Young, the NCAA's active leading career scorer, moved past the 1,900 career points plateau and ranks 12th in Summit League history.
Other Nominees: Joe Edwards, IPFW; Reggie Hamilton, Oakland; Dominique Morrison, Oral Roberts; Ricardo Andreotti, South Dakota; Ramell Taylor Southern Utah.
Previous Recipients: Nov. 14 - Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Nov. 21 - Steven Roundtree, Oral Roberts; Nov. 28 - Marshall Bjorklund, North Dakota State; Dec. 5 - Reggie Hamilton, Oakland/Nate Wolters, South Dakota State; Dec. 12 - Alex Young, IUPUI; Dec. 19 - Reggie Hamilton, Oakland/Nate Wolters, South Dakota State.
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