Red Lion Players of the Week Announced
The following CCC student-athletes have been recognized as Red Lion Players of the Week for their performances during the period of November 17-23.
Marko Kovacevic
Men’s Basketball
College of Idaho’s Marko Kovacevik has been named the Red Lion Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
Kovacevik, a senior from Belgrade, Serbia, had a huge weekend in helping C of I set a school record for wins to start a season with 9. He averaged 15 points and 16 rebounds, making 14-of-19 field goal tries.
He recorded C of I's first 20-20 game vs. MSU-N on Saturday since the 2009-10 season. C of I now 6-0 against NAIA Division I or NCAA II teams.
Honorable mention: Eric Thompson, SOU, Tyler Velasquez, CU
Kassy Larson
Women’s Basketball
Eastern Oregon’s Kassy Larson has been named the Red Lion Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.
Larson, a senior from Kennewick, Wash., led the Mountaineers to a 2-0 week as she led the Mountaineers in scoring against Walla Walla with 27 points on 13-of-14 shooting. She also collected 14 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
She followed that game up with a 22 point nine rebound performance against Simpson.
Honorable mention: Julia Young, CRB