Hillsdale's Cooper, Walsh's Fletcher Collect GLIAC Hoops Weekly Awards

Hillsdale's Cooper, Walsh's Fletcher Collect GLIAC Hoops Weekly Awards

BAY CITY, Mich. -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced weekly men's basketball awards following the first week of divisional play. Hillsdale senior forward Kyle Cooper captured GLIAC North Division Player of the Week honors, while Walsh junior forward Trey Fletcher collected GLIAC South Division Player of the Week accolades.


GLIAC Men's Basketball Players of the Week - Week 9
North Division
Kyle Cooper Hillsdale Forward Sr.

Highlights: Senior forward Kyle Cooper led the Chargers to a 2-0 weekend by expanding upon his lead in the GLIAC scoring race, averaging 24 points per game in Hillsdale's wins over Northwood and Lake Superior State. He hit the two game-winning free throws to cap a rally from a 15-point deficit with 5 minutes left in Saturday's win over the Lakers. Cooper shot 57 percent from the floor and made 12 of his 14 free throw attempts in the two wins.He also averaged 12 rebounds per game, and is the only player in the conference averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game this season.

South Division
Trey Fletcher Walsh Forward Jr.

Highlights: Junior forward Trey Fletcher averaged 21 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as Walsh went 2-0 on the week. The junior forward led the Cavaliers with a game-high 24 points, hit four 3-pointers, pulled down seven rebounds, and dished out four assists in a big win at No. 17 Ashland on Thursday. He followed up with 18 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in a win against Lake Erie at home. Fletcher hit 47.1 percent of his shots from the field for the week.

Honor Roll

North Division: Chaz Rollins (GVSU), Maurice Jones (NU), Damon Bozeman (SVSU), Akaemji Williams (LSSU), Jared Stolicker (FSU)

South Division: Stephen O'Daniel III (MU), Marsalis Hamilton (AU), Michael Lewis (WSU), Chrisean Marsden (TU), Taren Sullivan (UF), Andy Bosley (LEC)


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