2019-20 NAIA Division I Basketball Player of the Week (February 18, 2020)

Men's Basketball - University of Providence

Kansas City, Mo. – Zaccheus Darko-Kelly of Providence (Mont.) has been named the NAIA National Men's Basketball Division I Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Darko-Kelly was nominated for his performances during the week of February 10 – 16 and was selected out of a pool of conference award winners.

 

Player of the Week

Zaccheus Darko-Kelly, Providence (Mont.)

Jr., Forward, Great Falls, Mont.

  • Posted back-to-back 30-point performances against No. 5 Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) and Montana Tech.
  • Recorded a double-double with 37 points and 11 rebounds against Montana Tech. His 37 points was a career-high.
  • Weekly Stats:
    • 73 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in two games
    • Shot 63.4% from the floor
    • 6-10 from three-point range and 15-17 from the free throw line



Nominees:
William Loyd, Xavier (La.); Chris Coffey, Georgetown (Ky.); Matt Simpson, Florida College; Tra'quan Knight, LSU Shreveport (La.); Deshawn Munson, Harris-Stowe State (Mo.); Tavious Brazil, Missouri Valley; John Paine, Menlo (Calif.); Luke Harper, John Brown (Ark.)

 

2019-20 Division I Men’s Basketball Composite Award Winners

Week 1 (December 03): Nico Clareth, Georgetown (Ky.)

Week 2 (December 10): Brock Gardner, The Master's (Calif.)

Week 3 (January 07): Taylor England, Montana Tech

Week 4 (January 14): Nykolas Mason, SAGU (Texas)

Week 5 (January 21): Densier Carnes, John Brown (Ark.)

Week 6 (January 28): Tevin Olison, Cumberlands (Ky.)

Week 7 (February 04): Malik Amos, Dillard (La.)

Week 8 (February 11): Zaccheus Darko-Kelly, Providence (Mont.)

Week 9 (February 18): Zaccheus Darko-Kelly, Providence (Mont.)

 

 

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