Could Buck Reising replace Midday 180 on 104 5 The Zone? msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WNKY 40 News
January 18, 2021
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. WKU Hilltopper Basketball center Charles Bassey was named Lute Olson National Player of the Week by College Insider on Monday.
Additionally, the junior big man was selected as Conference USA Player of the Week presented by Surf & Turf Golf for the second consecutive week, the league announced.
Bassey led WKU to a rivalry sweep over Marshall by averaging 22.5 points, 14 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, all while shooting 50% from the field and 37.5% behind the arc.
In the Hilltoppers’ home matchup against the Thundering Herd, the Lagos, Nigeria native recorded his ninth double-double of the season and 30th of his career with 21 points and a career-high 19 rebounds. He blocked five shots with four coming in the first half, while also logging eight offensive boards. Bassey notched a double-double in the first half alone with 10 points and 13 rebounds.