Men's Basketball Player of the Week (February 18, 2013)
Jake Simpson, Indiana University Southeast -- Men's Basketball Player of the Week
6-2 Sophomore – Louisville, KY
Indiana University Southeast sophomore Jake Simpson was named the KIAC men's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, February 18th.
Simpson averaged 26 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists while leading the Grenadiers to a 2-0 record. He connected on 64.5 percent (20-of-31) of his field goal attempts and 70 percent (7-of-10) from behind the 3-point line. The sophomore guard recorded 28 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in an 89-74 win against Berea College. He finished the week with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals in an 85-70 win against Asbury University. Simpson is averaging 15.8 points per game is leads NAIA Division II in 3-point field goal percentage. He has made 51-of-102 attempts on the season.
Cincinnati Christian is currently 23-4 overall and 13-1 in conference play. They will return to action on February 19th when they host Brescia University.