Multnomah University’s Tyrese Taylor was named the WVT Laboratory Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
 
Taylor, a sophomore center from Copperas Cove, Texas, was critical in Multnomah's back-to-back wins against Northwest University and The Evergreen State College. In the Lions’ overtime win against Northwest, Taylor put up solid numbers on both sides of the ball, finishing with 32 points and 13 rebounds. During overtime, he scored the game-winning shot to lead the Lions to victory. The next day he added 22 points and 14 rebounds against the Geoducks.