SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Omaha forward Valentino Simon collected the latest Kwik Star Summit League Men’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week accolade, securing the first of his career, league officials announced Tuesday. The Mavericks are the first program with three different weekly award winners this season, as Simon joined Lance Waddles (Dec. 23) and Paul Djobet (Feb. 3) in earning the honor.
Simon led the Mavericks to back-to-back wins and into fourth place in the league standings after averaging 16.0 ppg and 7.5 rpg in victories over St. Thomas and Denver.
In the 98-94 win over St. Thomas, Valentino registered a double-double with a career-high 21 points and career-high 10 rebounds. In the nine Summit League games leading up to the contest, the senior forward had combined for 14 points and 11 rebounds.
He went 6-for-7 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the foul line as he logged a season-high 32 minutes.
The Nassau, Bahamas native backed up that effort with an 11-point, six-assist and five-rebound outing in a win over Denver that pushed Omaha past the .500 mark in conference play at 7-6. He went 4-for-8 from the field to finish the week shooting 67 percent from the field. His six assists against the Pioneers were also a career-high.
PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Valentino Simon, Omaha
Sr. | F | Nassau, Bahamas
- Averaged 16.0 ppg and 7.5 rpg in wins over St. Thomas and Denver
- Scored a career-high 21 points and pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds in victory over St. Thomas to record first career double-double
- Added 11 points and five rebounds in victory over Denver
- This is the first career Summit League weekly honor for Simon
Also nominated: Chris Dockery (Kansas City); Greyson Uelmen (North Dakota); Andy Stefanowicz (North Dakota State); Nolan Minessale (St. Thomas); Cameron Fens (South Dakota); Kalen Garry (South Dakota State); Ty Harper (Oral Roberts).
2025-26 Kwik Star Men’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 11
Jeremiah Burke, Denver
November 18
Nolan Minessale, St. Thomas
November 25
Nolan Minessale, St. Thomas
December 2
Isaac Bruns, South Dakota
December 9
Nolan Minessale, St. Thomas
December 16
Nolan Minessale, St. Thomas
December 23
Lance Waddles, Omaha
December 30
Trevian Carson, North Dakota State
January 6
Nick Janowski, St. Thomas
January 13
Treyson Anderson, North Dakota State
January 20
Carson Johnson, Denver
January 27
Greyson Uelmen, North Dakota
February 3
Paul Djobet, Omaha
February 10
Carson Johnson, Denver
February 17
Valentino Simon, Omaha
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