South Dakota State's Wolters Named Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill. - South Dakota State's Nate Wolters was named
Summit League Player of the Week for his performance during the
week of Feb. 14-20.
Nate Wolters, South Dakota State
6-3 | So. | G
St. Cloud, Minn./St. Cloud Tech
Wolters claimed his third award this season after averaging 29.5
points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists in a pair of road games
against top-half league opponents. At IPFW, Wolters scored 22 of
his 30 points in the second half to lead the Jackrabbits to their
first-ever win in Fort Wayne. He also added nine rebounds, seven
assists and one steal while converting 11-of-13 free throw
attempts. Two nights later at league champion Oakland, Wolters
scored 29 points, connecting on 11 field goals, with six assists,
five rebounds and a pair of steals.
Other Nominees: Frank Gaines, IPFW; Leroy Nobles, IUPUI; Jay
Couisnard, UMKC; Keith Benson, Oakland; Dominique Morrison, Oral
Roberts; Jackson Stevenett, 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; Jan. 18 - Reggie Hamilton,
Oakland; Jan. 24 - Keith Benson, Oakland; Jan. 31 - Frank Gaines,
IPFW/Eric Carlson, North Dakota State; Feb. 7 - Alex Young, IUPUI;
Feb. 14 - Reggie Hamilton, Oakland.
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