BOSTON, Mass. – Bennett Stirtz has been named a finalist for the Riley Wallace Award, which is presented to the most impactful transfer in Division I college basketball, Collegeinsider.com announced on Wednesday.
The junior joined Drake this season after transferring from Division II Northwest Missouri State following head coach Ben McCollum. Stirtz is just the third player in league history to earn the Larry Bird Trophy in his first season in the MVC. Player of the Year was not the only honor given to the Liberty, Mo., native, however. Stirtz was also named Newcomer of the Year, selected First Team All-MVC, and named to the All-Newcomer Team.