SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota forward Amar Kuljuhovic claimed the latest TicketSmarter Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of the season, League officials announced Monday. The weekly honor is the first of Kuljuhovic’s career as he became the third different Fighting Hawk to garner the award this season.

Kuljohovic averaged a double-double, scoring 14.0 ppg and pulling down 15.0 rpg in wins over South Dakota and North Dakota State as UND stretched its winning streak to six and moved into a tie for first place in the Summit League standings.

In the 95-81 road win over the Coyotes, Kuljuhovic scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and secured a career-high 17 rebounds to post his fifth double-double of the season. The Waterloo, Iowa native had seven offensive rebounds to help UND put a season-high point total.

In the 60-58 victory over in-state rival NDSU, Kuljuhovic scored the game-winning layup with 2.6 seconds to play and finished with his sixth double-double of the season. The junior scored 11 points to go with 13 rebounds and added two assists, two blocks and a steal against the Bison.

For the week, Kuljuhovic pulled down 11 offensive rebounds to go with 19 defensive boards and shot 52 percent from the floor.

Amar Kuljuhovic, North Dakota
Jr | F | Waterloo, Iowa
• Claimed the first weekly honor of his career
• Averaged a double-double with 14.0 ppg and 15.0 rpg in a pair of victories that vaulted the Fighting Hawks into a tie for first place in the League standings
• Scored 17 points and pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds in a 95-81 road win at South Dakota
• Contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds and made the game-winning layup with 2.6 seconds to play in 60-58 home win over NDSU

Also nominated: Boden Skunberg (North Dakota State); Kaleb Stewart (South Dakota); Issac McBride (Oral Roberts); Frankie Fidler (Omaha); Raheem Anthony (St. Thomas); William Kyle III (South Dakota State).

2023-24 Men’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 13
Tommy Bruner, Denver
November 20
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts
November 27
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota
December 4
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts
December 11
Tommy Bruner, Denver
December 18
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota
December 27
B.J. Omot, North Dakota
January 2
Tommy Bruner, Denver
Frankie Fidler, Omaha
January 8
Tommy Bruner, Denver
January 15
Frankie Fidler, Omaha
January 22
Zeke Mayo, South Dakota State
January 29
Tommy Bruner, Denver
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts
February 5
Amar Kuljuhovic, North Dakota

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