COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Boise State senior Max Rice has been named the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while UNLV’s Dedan Thomas Jr. was tabbed the MW Freshman of the Week.
MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MAX RICE, BOISE STATE
Senior, Guard, Boise, Idaho/Bishop Kelly HS
- Led Boise State to a 2-0 record last week with victories over then No. 19 New Mexico (86-78) and Air Force (94-56).
- Averaged 23.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while connecting on 57.1 percent of attempts from the floor and 52.4 percent of attempts from beyond the arc.
- Against the Lobos, scored a career-high 35 points behind a 12-of-20 from the field, including seven made triples.
- Recorded 12 points, four boards, two assists and two steals against the Falcons.
MEN’S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
DEDAN THOMAS JR., UNLV
Guard, Las Vegas, Nevada/Liberty HS
- Helped UNLV to a pair of wins over Fresno State (78-69) and Wyoming (62-48).
- Averaged 13 points and 5.5 assists, while shooting 47.4 percent from the floor.
- Posted 12 points and six dimes against the Bulldogs.
- Recorded a game-high 14 points and five assists against the Cowboys.
