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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO- Our team at Couch Potato Sports (CPS) have finalized our Mountain West Players of the Week for both men’s and women’s basketball. The respective players were selected for their play during the week of 1/18-1/25.
DISCLAIMER: We are not associated with the Mountain West, and this is a separate, independent list, from their weekly honors.
CPS MW PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (JAN. 19-25)
Player of the Week (men’s)
Grand Canyon senior Jaden Henley (guard)
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STATS: 20 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, and 1 spg.
INSIGHT: Henley was a dominant force in both games for Grand Canyon that resulted in two double-doubles, and huge conference wins against Fresno State and San Diego State.
Freshman of the Week (men’s)
Fresno State freshman DeShawn Gory (forward)
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STATS: 25 ppg, 12 rpg, and 3 apg.
INSIGHT: Gory produced like a madman, and put up video game numbers in both of Fresno State’s games. Though Fresno dropped both games, no one could deny Gory of buckets. In fact, against UNM, the freshman forward drained 3 threes.
Player of the Week (women’s)
UNM Lobos sophomore Joana Magalhães (guard)
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STATS (one game): 29 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds, 100% on free throws, and 5/6 on threes.
INSIGHT: After the Lobos dropped three-straight games, Magalhães came into Colorado Springs with an edge. The sophomore guard dropped 29 points including five threes, and logged three steals.
Freshman of the Week (women’s)
Nevada’s freshman Skylar Durley (guard)
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STATS: 11.5 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 apg, and 1 spg.
INSIGHT: Though Nevada lost both of their games last week, Durley was nothing short of spectacular. The freshman stud logged a double-double against San Jose State. She also recorded 10 points, 6 boards, 4 assists, and one block against UNLV.
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