WICHITA, Kan. — Jaden Lietzke and DJ Talton Jr., both of No. 4 Oklahoma Wesleyan University, have earned the KCAC Men's Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from January 29-February 4 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jaden Lietzke - #4 Oklahoma Wesleyan University
6-8 | Jr. | F | Owasso, Okla.
Lietzke averaged 21.5 points per game on 72% shooting from the field as Oklahoma Wesleyan went 2-0 on the week. He also averaged 11 rebounds per game (six offensive rebounds/game) as the Eagles defeated Ottawa University 84-67 and the University of Saint Mary 76-64. This marks the third time this season Lietzke has been named the KCAC Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week.
| Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
| Jan 31 at Ottawa W, 84-67 * |
1 |
1 |
33.0 |
8.0-12.0 |
66.7 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
4.0-7.0 |
57.1 |
20.0 |
| Feb 3 vs. Saint Mary W, 76-64 * |
1 |
1 |
29.0 |
10.0-13.0 |
76.9 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
3.0-4.0 |
75.0 |
23.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
31.0 |
9.0-12.5 |
72.0 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
3.5-5.5 |
63.6 |
21.5 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
31.0 |
9.0-12.5 |
72.0 |
0.0-0.0 |
- |
3.5-5.5 |
63.6 |
21.5 |
| Ball control per game |
gp |
gs |
mpg |
off/g |
def/g |
reb/g |
pf/g |
dq/g |
ast/g |
to/g |
a/to |
stl/g |
blk/g |
| Jan 31 at Ottawa W, 84-67 * |
1 |
1 |
33.0 |
7.0 |
5.0 |
12.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
4.0 |
| Feb 3 vs. Saint Mary W, 76-64 * |
1 |
1 |
29.0 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
11.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
31.0 |
6.0 |
5.5 |
11.5 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
2.5 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
31.0 |
6.0 |
5.5 |
11.5 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
2.5 |
Defensive Player of the Week
DJ Talton Jr. - #4 Oklahoma Wesleyan University
5-10 | Jr. | G | Fort Worth, Texas
Talton continues to be a force on the defensive end for Oklahoma Wesleyan, swiping three steals a game on the week as the Eagles defeated Ottawa University and the University of Saint Mary to go 2-0 over that time frame. Talton also averaged 7.5 defensive rebounds per game as a guard over the week. This is the second consecutive week in which Talton has been named the KCAC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, and the fourth time overall this season that he has earned the award.
| Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
| Jan 31 at Ottawa W, 84-67 * |
1 |
1 |
36.0 |
6.0-15.0 |
40.0 |
2.0-5.0 |
40.0 |
3.0-4.0 |
75.0 |
17.0 |
| Feb 3 vs. Saint Mary W, 76-64 * |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
7.0-13.0 |
53.8 |
1.0-2.0 |
50.0 |
3.0-6.0 |
50.0 |
18.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
35.0 |
6.5-14.0 |
46.4 |
1.5-3.5 |
42.9 |
3.0-5.0 |
60.0 |
17.5 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
35.0 |
6.5-14.0 |
46.4 |
1.5-3.5 |
42.9 |
3.0-5.0 |
60.0 |
17.5 |
| Ball control per game |
gp |
gs |
mpg |
off/g |
def/g |
reb/g |
pf/g |
dq/g |
ast/g |
to/g |
a/to |
stl/g |
blk/g |
| Jan 31 at Ottawa W, 84-67 * |
1 |
1 |
36.0 |
2.0 |
9.0 |
11.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
8.0 |
5.0 |
1.6 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
| Feb 3 vs. Saint Mary W, 76-64 * |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
2.0 |
6.0 |
8.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
6.0 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
35.0 |
2.0 |
7.5 |
9.5 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
3.5 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
35.0 |
2.0 |
7.5 |
9.5 |
1.5 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
3.5 |
2.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (Oct. 30): Jaden Lietzke, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | DJ Talton Jr., Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 2 (Nov. 6): Jun Murdock, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Kalep Crane, Tabor (Defensive)
- Week 3 (Nov. 13): Jayden Hibbitt, Ottawa (Offensive) | DJ Talton Jr., Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 4 (Nov. 20): Alex Littlejohn, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Quinn Collins, McPherson (Defensive)
- Week 5 (Dec. 4): Jayden Hibbitt, Ottawa (Offensive) | Kenyon Holcombe, Tabor (Defensive)
- Week 6 (Dec. 11): Cevin Clark, Southwestern (Offensive) | Thurbil Bile, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 7 (Jan. 8): Alex Littlejohn, Kansas Wesleyan (Offensive) | Jun Murdock, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 8 (Jan. 15): Thatcher McClure, Tabor (Offensive) | Thurbil Bile, Kansas Wesleyan (Defensive)
- Week 9 (Jan. 22): Jaden Lietzke, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offensive) | Carmelo Yakubu, Bethel (Defensive)
- Week 10 (Jan. 29): Cevin Clark, Southwestern (Offensive) | DJ Talton Jr., Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defensive)
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