FARMINGTON, Utah (Feb. 13, 2024) – Following back-to-back impressive performances against Montana and Montana State, Northern Colorado’s Dejour Reaves has been named Big Sky Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week.
The Syracuse, New York native averaged 23.0 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 2.5 steals per game and 1.0 assists per game against his Treasure State foes.
He scored 25 points against Montana before dropping in 21 against Montana State.
Reaves was instrumental in the Bears' comeback victory against Montana State with 12 of his 21 points coming in the second half. He netted 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the field.
In Saturday's triumph over Montana, Reaves netted 25 points on 10-of-15 from the field, including hitting 3-of-4 at the 3-point line. He added five rebounds and four steals.
Midway through the opening half, Reaves had outscored the Grizzlies 12-2, including 10 straight points, as part of a larger spurt turning a 16-15 cushion into a 28-17 Bears' advantage with 8:13 remaining in the period.
This marks Reaves’ first Big Sky Player of the Week award of his career. He transferred to Northern Colorado by way of Trinidad State.
Others Nominated: Duncan Powell (SAC), Ethan Price (EWU), Aanen Moody (UM), Robert Ford III (MSU), EJ Neal (UI), Dillon Jones (WSU), Brayden Parker (ISU)
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Previous Winners
Week One (Nov. 14, 2023) –
Dillon Jones (WSU)
Week Two (Nov. 21, 2023) –
Dillon Jones (WSU)
Week Three (Nov. 28, 2023) –
Tyler Patterson (MSU) & Saint Thomas (UNC)
Week Four (Dec. 5, 2023) –
Money Williams (UM) & Saint Thomas (UNC)
Week Five (Dec. 12, 2023) –
Jake Kyman (EWU)
Week Six (Dec. 19, 2023) –
Dillon Jones (WSU)
Week Seven (Dec. 26, 2023) –
Saint Thomas (UNC)
Week Eight (Jan. 2, 2024) –
Dillon Jones (WSU)
Week Nine (Jan. 9, 2024) –
Dillon Jones (WSU)
Week Ten (Jan. 16, 2024) –
Robert Ford III (MSU) & Saint Thomas (UNC)
Week Eleven (Jan. 23, 2024) –
Saint Thomas (UNC)
Week Twelve (Jan. 30, 2024) –
Saint Thomas (UNC)
Week Thirteen (Feb. 6, 2024) –
Dillon Jones (WSU)