GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its weekly awards following Week 11 of the men's basketball season. Michigan Tech senior guard Owen White was named GLIAC North Division Player of the Week, while Saginaw Valley State senior forward Tyler Witz was recognized as GLIAC South Division Player of the Week.
NORTH DIVISION PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Owen White - Michigan Tech
Senior guard/forward Owen White (Rhinelander, Wis.) helped the Huskies to three road wins last week en route to his fourth career GLIAC North Division Player of the Week honor. White totaled 51 points and shot 57-percent from the field with 15 rebounds, 13 assists, five blocks, and four steals. Last Monday, White posted 13 points, five assists, and four rebounds in a 64-62 win over rival Northern Michigan. Thursday night, White notched a double-double with 19 points, 13 rebounds at Purdue Northwest. Saturday, the Huskies broke up Wisconsin Parkside's three-game winning streak. White marked 19 points, five assists, and two rebounds in the effort. White currently ranks fourth in the conference in points per game (17.1 ppg), 12th in assists (2.9 apg), and 19th in rebounds (5.5 rpg). He was selected as NABC All-American and First Team All-Midwest District last season. White is also the defending GLIAC Player of the Year.
SOUTH DIVISION PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tyler Witz - Saginaw Valley State
HONORABLE MENTION
NORTH: Malek Adams (LSSU), Dorian Aluyi (FSU), Tray Croft (Parkside), Caleb Zurliene (PNW)
SOUTH: Darian Owens-White (WSU), Jairus Stevens (DU), De'Airrus Ware (NU)