CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) - Eastern Michigan University men's basketball redshirt senior forward Elijah Minnie (Pittsburgh, Pa.-Lincoln Park (Robert Morris)) was named the Mid-American Conference Co-West Division Player of the Week for his performances Jan. 7-13, the league office announced Monday, Jan. 14. Minnie, who shares the award with Northern Illinois University guard Eugene German, is the first Eagle to earn a this season.
In total, the forward averaged 23.5 points per game, while also pulling down 7.5 rebounds and swatting 2.5 shots per game. Minnie is averaging 22.7 points per game since MAC play began.