Multnomah University’s Tyrese Taylor was named the Rize Laboratory Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.

Taylor, a junior post from Copperas Cove, Texas, led the Lions (4-5) to their first 2-0 conference weekend of the year. Taylor asserted himself in the lane, leading his team with an average of 19.5 points and 10 rebounds a game while shooting 57% from the field. Taylor's play helped the Lions fight right back into the heat of the conference.