DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - St. Thomas' Demonte' Simpson is this week's Sun Conference men's basketball Player of the Week. Simpson helped the Bobcats to three wins in the week preceeding Dec. 10.
A junior center from Knoxville, Tenn., Simpson recorded three double-doubles in as many games, averaging 20 points and 13 rebounds per game. He shot an efficient 69 percent from the field on the week, capped off by a 9-of-10 shooting performance on Saturday against Trinity Baptist. Simpson's 23 points versus DeVry and his 17 rebounds against Florida Memorial were both career highs as a Bobcat. On the season, Simpson leads STU in field goal percentage (63 percent), points-per-game (14.9) and rebounds-per-game (9.0).
Other Nominees
Ben Redfield, Embry-Riddle
Masse Doumbe, Northwood
Patrick Ryan, Southeastern
Ian Wilhelm, Warner
Matt Chattin, Ave Maria