ST. LOUIS -- Drake men's basketball freshman swingman Tucker DeVries was selected as Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week for the second straight week, the league announced on Monday (Feb. 7).
DeVries averaged 14.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game and swatted away three shots over two games last week. He scored 14 points (3-for-4 from beyond the arc) and blocked two shots in an 85-67 win at Indiana State on Wednesday (Feb. 2). On Saturday (Feb. 5) against UNI, DeVries delivered a team-high 15 points, snagged eight rebounds, picked up a steal and blocked one shot.