INDIANAPOLIS — Oakland's
Jamal Cain was named Nike® #HLMBB Player of the Week for the second week in a row, as the Horizon League announced its men's basketball weekly awards Monday afternoon. The graduate senior also earned Lou Henson National Player of the Week accolades, which is awarded to the top Mid-Major player in Division I college basketball.
Cain averaged 23.0 points on 66-percent shooting (27-of-41) along with 10.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals to lead the Oakland men's basketball team to a 3-0 record, a tournament title, and MVP honors at the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Fla. The Marquette transfer opened the showcase with team-leading marks in points (22), rebounds (16), and steals (2) to help the Golden Grizzlies to a 63-61 win over Vermont. The next day, Cain posted 19 points, seven rebounds, and two steals en route to a 76-73 victory against Rice. In OU's 81-73 triumph versus Delaware in the tournament title game, the Pontiac, Mich., native went off for 28 points on 10-of-12 shooting and added nine rebounds and three steals.
Through seven 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 Horizon League in rebounding (11.1 rpg) and steals per game (2.6) while also ranking second in scoring (22.6 ppg) and field goal percentage (.548).
2021-22 Nike® #HLMBB Players of the Week
November 15 – Grant Basile, Wright State
November 22 –
Jamal Cain, Oakland
November 29 –
Jamal Cain, Oakland
2021-22 Nike® #HLMBB Freshmen of the Week
November 15 – Patrick Baldwin Jr., Milwaukee
November 22 – Sam Vinson, Northern Kentucky
November 29 – Sam Vinson, Northern Kentucky
