Heffernan, a senior forward, averaged 18.5 points and 10.5rebounds as the Spartans captured the title at the Colorado College Thanksgiving Tournament. He scored just nine points but pulled down 12 rebounds, dished out four assists and had two steals in Dubuque's 83-60 tournament-opening win over Willamette. In the tournament final against the host Tigers, he scored 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting with nine rebounds, six steals and an assist. (IIAC Male Athlete of the Week)
Special mention — Jacob Timm, jr., PG, Coe