INDIANAPOLIS — Oakland's
Micah Parrish earned Nike® #HLMBB Freshman of the Week honors for the second time this season, as the Horizon League announced its men's basketball weekly awards Monday afternoon.
Parrish averaged 16.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals while shooting a team-high 75 percent (9-of-12) from the field in the Golden Grizzlies weekend split at Robert Morris. In the series opener, Parrish totaled 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting along with six rebounds and one steal. He posted 18 points, seven rebounds, four steals, and two assists to help lead Oakland to an 86-81 win over RMU in the Saturday rematch. The Ypsilanti, Mich. native hit career bests in points, steals, free throw makes (11), and free throw attempts (15) in the victory. On the weekend, Parrish led OU in field goal percentage and steals per game. He ranked second on the team in free throws and third in rebounding.
Parrish has been one of the most dominant players for Oakland this season, as the freshman ranks second on the team in shooting percentage (55.6%), offensive rebounds (48), steals (42), and blocks (eight). Furthermore, he sits third in the HL in steals, averaging 1.8 per contest.
2020-21 Nike® #HLMBB Players of the Week
November 30 – RayQuawndis Mitchell, UIC
December 7 – Rashad Williams, Oakland
December 14 – Rashad Williams, Oakland & Loudon Love, Wright State
December 21 – D'Moi Hodge, Cleveland State
December 28 – Tanner Holden, Wright State
January 4 – Naz Bohannon, Youngstown State
January 11 – Jarred Godfrey, Purdue Fort Wayne
January 18 – Jalen Moore, Oakland
January 25 – Grant Basile, Wright State
February 1 – Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy
February 8 – Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy
February 15 – Marcus Burk, IUPUI
2020-21 Nike® #HLMBB Freshmen of the Week
November 30 – Marques Warrick, Northern Kentucky
December 7 – Marques Warrick, Northern Kentucky
December 14 – David Böhm, Northern Kentucky
December 21 – Trey Townsend, Oakland
December 28 – Micah Parrish, Oakland
January 4 – Marques Warrick, Northern Kentucky
January 11 – Marques Warrick, Northern Kentucky
January 18 – Myles Hunter, Youngstown State
January 25 – Marques Warrick, Northern Kentucky
February 1 – Trey Townsend, Oakland
February 8 – Marques Warrick, Northern Kentucky
February 15 – Micah Parrish, Oakland
