Men’s Basketball - Player of the Week?
Nate Schimonitz, Nebraska Wesleyan University
Fr., Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep
- The Prairie Wolves went 2-1 in conference play last week, pulling them into sole possession of second place
- Schimonitz was outstanding for the week, averaging 28.0 ppg, 4.7 rpg and 4.0 apg
- Established a new freshman scoring record with a 36-point outburst against IIAC-leading Buena Vista
- Shot 44% from the floor (29-66), 46% from 3-point range (12-26) and 93% from the line (14-15) in the three games
- Notched the game-winning basket with seconds left of Saturday's win against Simpson
IIAC's leading scorer in conference games at 20.2 ppg and fifth-leading freshman scorer in all of Division III