2012-2013 Men's Basketball Awards

2012-2013 MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

• January 7, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Dakota Downs - Concordia
    • Senior - 6-6 - Forward - Hemet, Calif.
    • Dakota Downs registered 30 points and 11 rebounds as No. 19-ranked Concordia defeated Robert Morris (IL) 93-82 on the road in Chicago. Not only did he record his fourth double-double of the year, he had a career-high 30 points, and was effective, going 10-of-14 from the field (.714) and 10-of-11 (.909) at the stripe. The senior forward is fifth in the GSAC in scoring (15.5 ppg) and third in rebounds (8.2 rpg).

• January 14, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Jeremy Kilgore - Hope International
    • Junior - 5-11 - Guard - Corona, Calif.
    • Jeremy Kilgore averaged 25 points in the two road GSAC wins for the Royals last week. In the two games Kilgore shot 17-for-25 (.680) from the field, including 3-for-5 (.600) from the three-point arc, and 13-for-15 (.867) at the line. At The Master's, the junior guard scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half. At No. 15-ranked Concordia, 14 of his 28 points came in the final five and half minutes to secure the win. Kilgore was 7-for-7 shooting from the floor in the second half. The win against Concordia was the first for the Royals since the 2000-01 season.

• January 21, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Leif Karlberg - The Master's
    • Senior - 6-1 - Guard - Anchorage, Alaska
    • Leif Karlberg, who leads the GSAC in three-pointers per game, drained nine more and averaged 24.5 points and 8 rebounds as the Mustangs split a pair of conference games last week. For the week, the senior guard shot 16-for-30 (.533) from the field, including 9-for-19 (.474) from 3-point range, and 8-for-9 (.889) at the line.

• January 28, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Chris Gorman - Vanguard
    • Sophomore - 5-11 - Guard - Oceanside, Calif.
    • Chris Gorman tallied 62 points (31.5 points ppg) in two conference games last week. For the week, the sophomore guard shot 24-for-30 (.800) from the field, including 10-for-11 (.909) from three-point range, and 5-8 (.625) at the free throw line. The Lions suffered two close road losses by a total of 3 points at Concordia (82-81) and No. 15-ranked Hope International (80-78).

• February 4, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Dakota Downs - Concordia
    • Senior - 6-6 - Forward - Hemet, Calif.
    • Dakota Downs recorded back-to-back double-doubles as Concordia split games on the road at No. 6 Westmont and No. 12 Hope International. The senior forward tallied 42 points (21 ppg) and 24 rebounds (12 rpg) while shooting 16-for-29 (.552) from the field and 10-for-13 (.769) at the line. Downs leads the GSAC in field goal percentage (.622) and rebounding (10.1 rpg).

• February 11, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Talib Uqdah - Arizona Christian
    • Junior - 5-11 - Guard - Detroit, Mich.
    • Talib Uqdah averaged 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists as Arizona Christian, which is received votes in the most recent NAIA poll, won both of its conference games last week and moved into a tie for second place in the GSAC standings. For the week, he shot 13-for-26 (.500) from the field, including 9-for-17 (.529) from three-point range, and 8-for-12 (.667) at the line. In the win against No. 15-ranked Hope International, the junior guard had 28 points and 6 assists. Uqdah then had 15 points and 6 rebounds in the win over Vanguard, which also received votes in the last poll.

• February 18, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Orlando Collins - Hope International
    • Senior - 6-4 - Forward - Long Beach, Calif.
    • Orlando Collins averaged a double-double with 12.5 points and 11 rebounds per game as he helped No. 21-ranked Hope International win both of its GSAC games on the road last week and take sole possession of second place. For the week, he shot 11-for-19 (.579) from the field. The senior forward led the defensive charge holding Biola to 47 points. Hope International is third in the NAIA allowing only 60.4 points per game. At Vanguard, he recorded his ninth double-double of the season (2nd in the GSAC) with 10 points and 16 rebounds.

• February 25, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Peter Smith - Concordia
    • Sophomore - 5-11 - Guard - Escondido, Calif.
    • Peter Smith tallied 65 points (21.7 ppg), 15 assists (5 apg) and 7 rebounds as Concordia won all three of its games last week, including two against Top 10 teams. In the win over No. 8-ranked Westmont, the senior guard had 18 points and six assists. Smith scored a career-high 33 points, grabbed four rebounds and had another six assists while handing No. 6 Cal State San Marcos its first loss in three months. He finished the week with 14 points on senior night against (RV) Arizona Christian. Smith was named NAIA Div. I Men's Basketball Player of the Week.

• March 4, 2013
  
  • Player of the Week
    • Peter Smith - Concordia
    • Senior - 5-11 - Guard - Escondido, Calif.
    • Peter Smith led No. 4-seed Concordia to their fourth straight GSAC Tournament Championship game with two impressive performances last week. The senior guard scored 28 points and dished out 7 assists to edge No. 5- seed Vanguard. He then scored 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the win at No. 1-seed Westmont in the semifinals. For the week, he shot 13-for-26 (.500) from the field, including 3-for-6 from three-point range, and 15-for-22 (.682) at the line. He is the main catalyst behind the current late season run by the defending NAIA National Champions, as they have now won five straight, with three victories over top-15 teams.