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ISU’s McKay earns weekly honor from Big 12

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December 14th, 2015 by admin

The Big 12 Conference announced their men’s basketball Player of the Week honors on Monday and Iowa State Senior Forward Jameel McKay earned Player of the Week honors along with Senior Guard Jevan Felix of Texas.

McKay averaged a double-double with 17.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in three Cyclone victories. He shot 68.8 percent (22-of-32) in the three contests and made 7-of-10 (.700) from the free throw line while adding three assists, three blocks and four steals. He started the week with 13 points and 10 boards versus Buffalo before posting 20 points and 12 rebounds against in-state rival Iowa, making 10-of-12 (.833) shots in that game. McKay concluded his week with 18 points and eight boards on Sunday in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Junior Texas Guard Eric Davis Jr. was also named newcomer of the week this week.