Drake University junior forward Darnell Brodie has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Brodie, a Newark, N.J. native, had his first two career double-doubles on the week and three games with double-figure rebounds for the No. 25 Bulldogs. The transfer from Seton Hall averaged 10.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game with career-best performances in scoring and rebounding.
Brodie opened the week with his first career double-double with a then career-high 16 points and career-high 15 rebounds at Missouri State. He followed that with a 14-rebound night in the series finale at Missouri State.