RAKIM CHANEY EARNS LOU HENSON AWARD
Editor: The following is a press release from collegeinsider.com.
(Boston, MA) – Valparaiso’s Rakim Chaney has been named the Lou Henson award National Player of the Week. The 6-foot-3 sophomore led the Beacons to a pair of wins last week.
On Friday Chaney scored a career-high 35 points to help Valpo stun Purdue in West Lafayette, IN. He was 14-for-22 from the field and added 8 rebounds and 6 assists in the 83-80 double-overtime victory. For the week he averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists, while shooting 58.6% from the field.
The Lou Henson award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in division I college basketball. The award voting panel is made up of current division I coaches, athletic administrators, and senior College Insider staff members.
Editor: Cover photo of Rakim Chaney, courtesy of valpoathletics.com.
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