Jayvon Maughmer scored a career-high 31 points in the season-opening win over defending NCAA Midwest Region Champion University of Missouri - St. Louis. Maughmer surpassed the 1,000 career-point mark as he finished 11-of-18 from the floor in the win. He then tallied 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in an 82-75 loss against NABC Preseason No. 9 University of Central Oklahoma.
Stats on the week: 26.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.5 SPG, 62.5% (FG), 87.5% (FT), 54.5% (3PT)
Nominees: Elijah Malone, Grace College; Jayvon Maughmer, Cedarville University; Zavion Mcclendon, Concordia University Ann Arbor; Eddie Smith, Mid-America Christian University; Ben Soumahoro, Alice Lloyd College; Jaques Thomas, Baptist Bible College