Kyle Weems from Missouri State Wins StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week - January 2nd, 2012

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With a solid performance that included going up against the #21 team in the nation, Kyle Weems, a 6-6 senior from Missouri State, has earned the StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week. StatSheet's NCAA Freshman of the Week is Michael Kidd-Gilchrist from Kentucky and Russ Smith from Louisville is StatSheet's NCAA 6th Man of the Week. Weems put up an impressive 26.5 points per game and 8 rebounds per game, leading his team to wins against 21st ranked Creighton and Drake.

Weems led scoring (31) and rebounding (7) for the Bears in a 77-65 upset win against Creighton. He then led the team in scoring (22) and rebounding (9) in a 72-61 victory over Drake.

This is the first StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week award for Kyle Weems. The runner-up this week is Vanderbilt senior Lance Goulbourne. Honorable mention goes to Ryan Pearson, a senior from George Mason.

StatSheet NCAA Freshman of the Week: Kentucky's Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist played an average of 32 minutes starting both games for the Wildcats. In a mammoth 86-64 win against Lamar, Kidd-Gilchrist took the lead in scoring with 18 points while churning out 4 assists. In a 69-62 win over Louisville, he led scoring and rebounding with 24 and 19.

This is a first for Kidd-Gilchrist, who has never won the StatSheet NCAA Freshman of the Week award. The runner-up is Anthony Davis from Kentucky. Honorable mention goes to Trey Burke from Michigan.

StatSheet NCAA 6th Man of the Week: Louisville's Russ Smith

Sophomore Russ Smith averaged 25 minutes over two games for the Cardinals. In a 71-68 loss to Georgetown, Smith chalked up 14 points and 3 rebounds. Then in a 69-62 loss to Kentucky, he led all scoring and rebounding with 30 and 5.

This is the first time this season Smith has won the StatSheet NCAA 6th Man of the Week award. C.J. Fair, a sophomore forward from Syracuse, is runner-up. Luke Fabrizius, a senior forward from Dayton, wins honorable mention.

Weekly Leaders

• Scoring: Ryan Pearson, George Mason: 35 PPG
• Rebounding: Phillip Crawford, Alabama State: 18 RPG
• Assists: Keegan Bell, Chattanooga: 11.5 APG
• Blocked Shots: Fabricio Melo, Syracuse: 8 BPG
• Free Throws: Colt Ryan, Evansville: 12 PPG
• Three Pointers: Gerald McLemore, Maine: 7 TPG
• Steals: Lasan Kromah, George Washington: 6 SPG

Tags: Maalik Wayns, Markus Kennedy