MAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Danny Pippen, Kent State, Forward
Senior, Detroit, Mich. (Allen Academy)
Pippen’s back-to-back double-doubles led the Flashes in this week’s game in securing back-to-back wins for Kent State. In the 96-91 victory over BG, Pippen tied his career-high with 34 points and grabbed 11 boards. Pippen also scored his 1,000th career point in the game. He shot 11-of-19 from the floor and connected on 5-of-9 from beyond the arc. Pippen notched his fifth double-double of the season in the 83-76 win over CMU. Pippen scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. He went 10-of-21 from the floor. On the season Pippen is averaging 20.9 points per game and shooting 44.8 percent from the floor and 30.9 from long range.
Past Players of the Week
Nov. 30 - Jason Preston, Ohio, Guard
Dec. 7 - Justin Turner, Bowling Green, Guard
Dec. 14 - Danny Pippen, Kent State, Forward
Dec. 21 - Marreon Jackson, Toledo, Guard
Dec. 28 - Loren Cristian Jackson, Akron, Guard
Jan. 4 - Loren Cristian Jackson, Akron, Guard
Jan. 11 – Josh Mballa, Buffalo, Forward
Jan. 18 – Danny Pippen, Kent State
Jan. 25 – Dae Dae Grant, Miami
Feb. 1 – Danny Pippen, Kent State