Past Players of the Week

2.13.12

Capital senior guard Kelly Winter (Dublin/Scioto) led the Crusaders last week with 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and one block-per-game.  Winter tallied 25 points, five rebounds and four assists in a 86-75 overtime win against Otterbein on Wednesday and then posted 15 points versus Baldwin-Wallace on Saturday.  On the week, Winter shot 13-of-27 (.481) from the field, 11-of-16 from the free-throw line and three-of-five from three-point range.

2.6.12

Ohio Northern senior center Scott Schnelle (New Breman) led the Polar Bears past Marietta and against Capital last week, averaging 18 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Schnelle shot 14-of-20 (.700) from the field and eight-of 13 (.615) from the free-throw line. He also tallied three steals and two blocks on the week

1.31.12

Baldwin-Wallace sophomore guard Kevin Krakowiak (Valley City/Parma led the Yellow Jackets in a pair of games last week with 42 points, six rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks. He scored a career-high 31 points in a win versus Heidelberg on Wednesday and added 11 points against Wilmington on Saturday. He made 18-of-30 field goals (.600), including five-of-10 three-pointers (.556).

1.23.12

Marietta senior Post Kevin Knab (Lakewood) led the Pioneers to two victories last week. Knab opened the week with 24 points and seven rebounds against Mount Union. On Saturday he tallied 25 points and had six rebounds against Baldwin-Wallace. Knab shot 16 of 20 (.800) from the field, 17-of-20 from the free-throw line and averaged two rebounds per game.

1.16.12

Muskingum senior forward Kyle Clinedinst (Mt. Vernon) averaged 22 points, nine rebounds, one assist, 3.5 steals and one block-per game.  Clinedinst highlighted the week with career-high 28 points to help push the Muskies past league leading John Carroll.  One the week, he shot 15-of-24 (.625) from the field, 10-of-12 (.833) from the free-throw line and four-of-seven from three-point range.

1.9.12

Marietta junior guard Jacob Owens (Mansfield) led the pioneers past Heidelberg  for the programs 1,000^th win, hitting an impressive seven-of-eight from three-point range for 21 points and two rebounds. 

1.2.12

John Carroll senior guard Corey Shontz (Andover/Pymatuning Valley) led the Blue Streaks to the Bill Sudeck Holiday Tournament title with 17 points, 1.5 rebounds, five assists and five blocks-per-game. Shontz was .500 (11-of-22) from the field and .914 (11-of-12) from the free-throw line. He scored 15 points against Regis in the opening round and then a team-high 19 points against Case Western Reserve. For his efforts, Shontz was selected tournament MVP.

12.19.11

Baldwin-Wallace sophomore forward Kyle Payne (Brunswick) scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to record a double-double as the Yellow Jackets beat Muskingum, 68-63. Payne shot seven-of-10 (.700) from the field, 10-of-12 (.833) from the free-throw line and passes for two assists

12.12.11

Heidelberg senior guard Darion Capers (Dayton/Trotwood-Madison) averaged 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds-per-game and shot an impressive 13-of-18 (.772) from the field to lead the Berg to a 1-1 record last week. In a set back at Baldwin-Wallace, Capers tallied a game-high 22 points and then scored 13 points in a win at Muskingum.

12.5.11

Otterbein senior center Chris Davis (Plain City/Fairbanks) recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 29 points and 11 rebounds in an 82-79 win over Mount Union. Daivs shot ten-of-15 (.667) from the field and nine-of-14 (.643) from the free-throw line.

11.27.11

 John Carroll senior guard Joey Meyer (Mentor) led the Blue Streaks to a pair of victories and the Spalding Thanksgiving Tournament Championship. Meyer averaged 19 points, three rebounds and 1.5 assists-per-game last week. He shot 73.7 percent (14-of-19) from field and 81.8 percent (nine-of-11) from three-point range.

11.21.11

Capital junior forward Spencer Niekamp (St. Henry) was named the Most Outstanding Player at the Buzz Ridl Classic at Westminster (Pa.), leading the Crusaders to wins over Thiel and Westminster. Against Westminster, Niekamp recorded a game-high 24 points and three steals. On the week, Niekamp shot an impressive 77.8 percent (14-of-18) from the field, averaging 18 points-per-game, along with 3.5 rebounds-per-game.