WICHITA, Kan. — Trey Abasolo of Southwestern College and Ring Deng of (RV) Friends 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 Feb. 10-16 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
Trey Abasolo - Southwestern College
6-2 | Sr. | G | Mulvane, Kan.
Abasolo delivered a standout week for Southwestern College, leading the Moundbuilders to a perfect 2-0 record while showcasing his offensive firepower. In a road win at Kansas Wesleyan, Abasolo erupted for a career-high 28 points, shooting an efficient 11-of-17 from the field, 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 3-of-3 from the free-throw line. Against Evangel, Trey scored 19 points while contributing six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. For the week, Abasolo averaged 23.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game, while shooting an impressive 61.5% from the field and 75% from three-point range. His leadership and scoring efficiency were instrumental in Southwestern's unbeaten week.
| Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
| Feb 11 vs. Evangel (MO) W, 91-83 * |
1 |
1 |
33.0 |
7.0-13.0 |
53.8 |
3.0-4.0 |
75.0 |
2.0-2.0 |
100.0 |
19.0 |
| Feb 15 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 83-82 * |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
11.0-17.0 |
64.7 |
3.0-5.0 |
60.0 |
3.0-3.0 |
100.0 |
28.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
33.5 |
9.0-15.0 |
60.0 |
3.0-4.5 |
66.7 |
2.5-2.5 |
100.0 |
23.5 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
33.5 |
9.0-15.0 |
60.0 |
3.0-4.5 |
66.7 |
2.5-2.5 |
100.0 |
23.5 |
| 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 |
| Feb 11 vs. Evangel (MO) W, 91-83 * |
1 |
1 |
33.0 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
6.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
7.0 |
1.0 |
7.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
| Feb 15 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 83-82 * |
1 |
1 |
34.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
33.5 |
0.5 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
5.0 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
33.5 |
0.5 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
5.0 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
1.5 |
1.0 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Ring Deng - (RV) Friends University
6-6 | Jr. | F | Grand Prairie, Texas
Deng produced 5.5 defensive rebounds, two steals and one block per game in two victories this past week for the Friends University Falcons that resulted in the program's first 20-win season since 2018-19. Deng spread out his defensive production, recording eight defensive boards in the Falcons' 75-62 win at Sterling College before a three-steal and two-block performance to fuel a 79-76 victory at McPherson College. Deng now leads the Falcons with 1.5 steals per game this season.
| Shooting per game |
gp |
gs |
min/g |
fg/g |
pct |
3pt/g |
pct |
ft/g |
pct |
ppg |
| Feb 13 at Sterling W, 75-62 * |
1 |
1 |
33.0 |
2.0-5.0 |
40.0 |
1.0-3.0 |
33.3 |
2.0-2.0 |
100.0 |
7.0 |
| Feb 15 at McPherson W, 79-76 * |
1 |
1 |
35.0 |
5.0-7.0 |
71.4 |
2.0-2.0 |
100.0 |
3.0-3.0 |
100.0 |
15.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
34.0 |
3.5-6.0 |
58.3 |
1.5-2.5 |
60.0 |
2.5-2.5 |
100.0 |
11.0 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
34.0 |
3.5-6.0 |
58.3 |
1.5-2.5 |
60.0 |
2.5-2.5 |
100.0 |
11.0 |
| 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 |
| Feb 13 at Sterling W, 75-62 * |
1 |
1 |
33.0 |
1.0 |
8.0 |
9.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
| Feb 15 at McPherson W, 79-76 * |
1 |
1 |
35.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
34.0 |
1.0 |
5.5 |
6.5 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
34.0 |
1.0 |
5.5 |
6.5 |
3.0 |
0.0 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
- Week 1 (Oct. 28): Jaden Lietzke, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offense) | Najee Jones, Ottawa (Defense)
- Week 2 (Nov. 4): Carmelo Yakubu, Bethel (Offense) | Izaiah Hale, Kansas Wesleyan (Defense)
- Week 3 (Nov. 11): Alex Littlejohn, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Stephen Salvi, Evangel (Defense)
- Week 4 (Nov. 18): Xavier Kahube, Avila (Offense) | Najee Jones, Ottawa (Defense)
- Week 5 (Nov. 25): Kalep Crane, Tabor (Offense) | Joe Kearney, Avila (Defense)
- Week 6 (Dec. 2): Brionne Williams, Avila (Offense) | Xavier Kahube, Avila (Defense)
- Week 7 (Dec. 9): Jayden Garrison, Sterling (Offense) | Carl Thorpe Jr., York (Defense)
- Week 8 (Dec. 16): Collin Storr, McPherson (Offense) | KJ Marshall, McPherson (Defense)
- Week 9 (Jan. 6): KJ Spiller, Friends (Offense) | Curtis Rose, McPherson (Defense)
- Week 10 (Jan. 13): Carmelo Yakubu, Bethel (Offense) | Randy Woolf Jr., Friends (Defense)
- Week 11 (Jan. 20): Carmelo Yakubu, Bethel (Offense) | Devin Spencer, Bethany, (Defense)
- Week 12 (Jan. 28): Jaden Lietzke, Oklahoma Wesleyan (Offense) | Derrick Talton Jr., Oklahoma Wesleyan (Defense)
- Week 13 (Feb. 3): Carmelo Yakubu, Bethel (Offense) | Derrick Talton Jr., Oklahoma Wesleyan University (Defense)
- Week 14 (Feb. 10): Najee Jones, Ottawa (Offense) | Keith Robinson, Ottawa (Defense)
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