INDIANAPOLIS - Milwaukee junior forward Anthony Hill has been named the Horizon League Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 28.
A native of Milwaukee, Hill averaged 20.5 points and 6.5 rebounds to pace the Panthers in a pair of wins last week. He had 21 points and four rebounds in Milwaukee’s 63-61 victory over Loyola on Thursday and then 20 points and nine rebounds in Saturday’s 78-74 win over UIC. Hill shot 61.5 percent (16-of-26) from the field for the week and made his only three-point attempt.
For the season, Hill averages 8.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee (18-13, 10-8 Horizon League) opens play in the Speedway Horizon League Men’s Basketball Championship Tuesday by hosting UIC at 8 p.m. ET. The Panthers won their last five League games to tie for fourth place and earn the number-four seed in the tournament.
Other Top Performances for the Week
N’Gai Evans, Wright State (Jr., G) -- Averaged 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3.5 assists in a 1-1 week for the Raiders, including 22 points in a victory at Cleveland State
Cory Johnson, Valparaiso (Jr., F) -- Had game-highs of 28 points and 10 rebounds in the Crusaders’ loss to nationally ranked and League-champion Butler
Xavier Keeling, Detroit (Jr., F) -- Averaged 17.5 points and 4 rebounds and made 5-of-8 three-pointers in the Titans’ road wins over Cleveland State and Youngstown State
Robo Kreps, UIC (Jr., G) -- Averaged 20 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 54 percent (13-of-24) for the Flames last week
Geoff McCammon, Loyola (Jr., G) -- Averaged 16.5 points and 2.5 rebounds with five three-pointers last week for the Ramblers
Jeremy Montgomery, Cleveland State (So., G) -- Averaged 14 ponits, 5.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Vikings
Willie Veasley, Butler (Sr., G/F) -- Had a career-high 20 points plus six rebounds and was 4-of-6 from three-point range as Butler completed an undefeated League season with a victory at Valpo
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