Junior RayJ Dennis averaged a team-high 25.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg and 5.5 apg to lead Toledo to victories over Northern Iowa and Canisius last week. Dennis also shot 50.0 percent (4-of-8) from three-point range and 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free-throw line.

Dennis scored a career-high 29 points, including the Rockets’ final 16 points of the game, in Saturday’s 69-68 victory over Canisius.  Dennis also grabbed a season-high nine rebounds, dished out six assists and knocked down a career-high 15 free throws vs. the Golden Griffins. His 15 free throws made are the most in the Mid-American Conference this season and tied for sixth most in the nation.

In UT’s 83-75 victory at Northern Iowa on Tuesday, Dennis tallied 21 points, five rebounds and five assists. He also was a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line. He helped the Rockets pull away down the stretch by hitting three free throws and then feeding JT Shumate for a layup to give UT a 75-65 lead with 3:29 to play.

Dennis leads the MAC with 5.9 apg and a 2.8 assist/turnover ratio and ranks third with 19. 1 ppg.

2022-23 MAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 14 -- RayJ Dennis, Toledo, Guard
Nov. 21 – JT Shumate, Kent State, Forward // Malique Jacobs, Kent State, Guard
Nov. 28 – Payton Sparks, Ball State, Center // Miles Browns, Ohio, Guard
Dec. 5 -- Curtis Jones, Buffalo, Guard
Dec. 12 - RayJ Dennis, Toledo, Guard