DENVER – Idaho’s Stephen Madison has been named Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 23-29.
Madison, a senior forward from Portland, Ore. (Jefferson HS), scored a career-high 35 points and added 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season in Idaho’s narrow 72-71 loss to Montana. Madison connected on 11-of-15 shots from the field, shooting 73.3 percent in the game. He was also impressive at the charity stripe, knocking down 12-of-18 free throws. Three of his 10 rebounds were on the offensive end. The senior also had two assists in the game. Madison now has 1,184 points in his career, just 11 shy of moving into ninth place on Idaho’s career scoring list.
Other nominees included: Bakersfield junior guard Javonte Maynor scored 17 points in a win at Idaho State … Grand Canyon senior center Killian Larson recorded his ninth double-double of the season … Kansas City senior forward Nelson Kirksey scored 16 points against South Dakota State … New Mexico State junior guard Daniel Mullings scored 18 points in a win over South Alabama … Texas-Pan American sophomore forward Shaquille Hines scored 27 points against Duquesne … Utah Valley senior guard Holton Hunsaker averaged 22 points over two games.