Christian Howard did it all for Columbia International University this week, as he helped guide the Rams to a perfect 3-0 record. The senior from Medina, Ohio opened the week with 19 points and six boards in a 78-71 win over rival Columbia College. Howard followed up with 11 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, shooting a perfect five-for-five from the floor as CIU rolled over Shawnee State. Howard closed out the week with a stellar performance against no. 19 University of Mobile, scoring 22 points, hauling in six rebounds, dishing out three assists, and recording a pair of steals, shooting 81 percent from the field in the upset victory.
Stats on the week: 17.3 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 79% FG, 21 REB, 7 AST
Nominees: Soren Anderson, University of Northwestern; Lawson Beem, Mission University; Lou Bellamy, Houghton University; Jimel Cofer, Jr., University of Fort Lauderdale; Jaylen Davis, Cedarville University; Jack Galiardi, OUAZ; Christian Howard, Columbia International University; Dalton Kramer, Campbellsville University; Ian Scott, Grace College; Ben Soumahoro, Alice Lloyd College; Ray Washington-Battle, Concordia University Ann Arbor