INDIANAPOLIS — Oakland's Jamal Cain was named Nike® #HLMBB Player of the Week for the first time in his career, as the Horizon League announced its men's basketball weekly awards Monday afternoon.

Cain averaged 30.0 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks to lead the Oakland men's basketball team to a 1-1 record, highlighted by an 80-59 home-opening victory over Toledo. The Marquette transfer posted career-high marks in points (29) and rebounds (17) along with three steals and two blocks against the Rockets. At No. 14 Alabama, Cain reached a career-high in points for the second-straight game, as he scored 31 points and added 10 rebounds and three steals.

Through four games, Cain is the only Division I player in the nation averaging over 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game. He leads the team in points per game (22.3), rebounds per game (11.5), steals per game (2.8), and blocks per game (0.8). 

2021-22 Nike® #HLMBB Players of the Week
November 15 – Grant Basile, Wright State
November 22 – Jamal Cain, Oakland


2021-22 Nike® #HLMBB Freshmen of the Week
November 15 – Patrick Baldwin Jr., Milwaukee
November 22 – Sam Vinson, Northern Kentucky