NEW YORK – DePaul guard Max Strus has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Georgetown guard James Akinjo has been chosen BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Strus helped the Blue Demons to a 2-0 week and Akinjo led the Hoyas to a 2-1 mark away from home.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Max Strus, DePaul, G, Sr. – Strus averaged 23.0 points and 9.0 rebounds in two Blue Demon victories. In a 72-70 overtime win against Penn State in the Gavitt Tipoff Games, Strus scored 15 of his 21 points after halftime.