Marc Matthews of Montana State-Billings was named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Division II National Players of the Week for games of the week ending Jan. 1.
Matthews, a 6-2 senior guard from Buena, led the Yellowjackets to a pair of Great Northwest Athletic Conference road victories, including an upset over No. 19-ranked Western Washington.
Matthews finished with 48 points and shot 61 percent (17-for-28) from the field and 56 percent (10-for-18) from three-point range on the week. After leading the Yellowjackets to a 107-66 win at Simon Fraser with 20 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four steals, he poured in 28 points with eight rebounds and five assists to lead MSU Billings (8-4 overall, 3-1 GNAC) to the 100-93 upset of No. 19 Western Washington.
Matthews was named the GNAC Player of the Week on Monday.
2016 STUDENT ATHLETES
2015 STUDENT ATHLETES
2014 STUDENT ATHLETES
This list was updated all year in an effort to recognize all former local prep stars who had gone on to achieve either academic and/or athletic awards at the next level. These are not high school awards but college and professional awards. NOT CHAMPIONSHIPS. If you are aware of anything I have missed along the way, please let me know. amoralesmytucson@yahoo.com
Marc Matthews/Basketball
Buena (2012)/Montana State
Honorable Mention All-GNAC (3/1)
Preseason All-GNAC
GNAC Player of the Week (12/19)
GNAC Player of the Week (1/2)
LOCAL TALENT FROM D-I to JUNIOR COLLEGE
Portions from news release.
FOLLOW @ANDYMORALES8 ON TWITTER!
Andy Morales was recognized by the AIA as the top high school reporter in 2014 and has been a youth, high school and college coach for over 30 years. His own children have won multiple state high school championships and were named to all-state teams. Competing in hockey, basketball, baseball and track & field in high school, his unique perspective can only be found here and on AZPreps365.com. Andy was named a Local Hero by the Tucson Weekly for 2016. Contact Andy Morales at AMoralesMyTucson@yahoo.com
Recommended for you
