SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha senior JJ White garnered the first Kwik Star Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week honor of his career, League officials announced Monday. White averaged 25.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 3.0 apg as the Mavericks improved to 7-0 in Summit play with victories over St. Thomas and Oral Roberts.
White capped the Mavericks’ 2-0 week with a career-high 35 points in an 84-76 victory at Oral Roberts. He went 8-for-9 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range vs. the Golden Eagles. The Lawrenceville, Ga. native also made a career-high 15 free throws, which were the most by a Summit League player in a game this season.
The league road win was the program’s fourth of the season, which is more than Omaha recorded in each of the past three seasons combined and pushed the program’s Division I-best overall winning streak to nine games.
In Thursday’s 89-78 win over the previously undefeated Tommies, White scored 15 points, dished out four assists and grabbed three rebounds. He finished the week shooting 65 percent from the field (13-for-20) and 62.5 percent from 3-point range (5-for-8).
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
JJ White, Omaha
Sr. | G | Lawrenceville, Ga.
- Claimed the first weekly honor of his career
- Averaged 25.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 3.0 in a pair of wins for the Mavericks
- Scored 15 points and dished out four assists in win over previously unbeaten St. Thomas
- Tallied a career-high 35 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the floor in road win at Oral Roberts
Others nominated: Jacksen Moni (NDSU); Oscar Cluff (SDSU); JoJo White (Oral Roberts); Treysen Eaglestaff (North Dakota); Kendall Blue (St. Thomas); Chase Forte (South Dakota).
2024-25 Men’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 11
Oscar Cluff, South Dakota State
November 18
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota
November 25
Marquel Sutton, Omaha
December 2
Oscar Cluff, South Dakota State
December 9
Jacksen Moni, North Dakota State
December 16
Chase Forte, South Dakota
Jacksen Moni, North Dakota State
December 23
Treysen Eaglestaff, North Dakota
December 30
Jacksen Moni, North Dakota State
January 6
Miles Barnstable, St. Thomas
Oscar Cluff, South Dakota State
January 13
Issac McBride, Oral Roberts
January 20
Oscar Cluff, South Dakota State
January 27
JJ White, Omaha
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