Ben Pawlak led Cascade to wins over OIT and Southern Oregon last weekend.
Cascade's Ben Pawlak Named CCC Men's Hoop Player of the Week
PORTLAND, Ore. – Ben Pawlak, a 6-1 senior guard from Cascade College, has been named the Cascade Collegiate Conference Player of the Week in men’s basketball.
Pawlak, from Seattle, keyed the Thunderbirds’ impressive home sweep of No. 1-ranked Oregon Tech and Southern Oregon last weekend. Against the top-ranked Hustlin’ Owls, Pawlak had 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal as Cascade posted a come-from-behind 76-72 win, handing OIT only its second loss in 19 games to that point.
IN a 100-99 win over SOU the following night, Pawlak had 21 points, including the game-winning shot in overtime.
For the week, Pawlak averaged 22..5 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Other nominees: Craig McGee, College of Idaho; Kaylone Riley, Warner Pacific; Jordan Whittenburg, Northwest Christian; Nathan Menefee, Evergreen; Paul Carollo, Eastern Oregon; Wade Douglas, Corban.