ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Bennett Stirtz and Mitch Mascari have been named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday morning.
Stirtz averaged 18.0 points, 7.7 assists, and 5.0 rebounds over three games at the Charleston Classic to lead Drake to the tournament title along with being named tournament MVP. He recorded his first double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 assists in the championship game versus Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs improved to 6-0 with wins double-digit victories against Miami (Fla.