HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in Basketball for the week of January 22nd through January 29th.
Women’s Basketball- Student-Athlete of the Week
Sophie Nilsson I Guard I Puget Sound | SR | Alameda, Calif. | Saint Joseph’s Notre Dame
Nilsson led the scoring with a game-high 13 points in the 48-39 Pacific Lutheran University defeat on Wednesday night. Then, on Friday night, Nilsson led the Loggers in the victory capturing a game-high 22 points going 8-of-12 from the field adding nine boards and two blocks against George Fox.
Men’s Basketball- Student-Athlete of the Week
Jai Deshpande I Guard I Whitman | SR | San Carlos, Calif. | Sacred Heart Prep
Deshpande helped the Blues to a 2-0 week and a share of the top of the NWC standings…led all scorers with 25 points in Friday's win at Willamette, then dropped 19 points the next night at Pacific…he was lights out on the weekend, shooting just shy of 70% from the field (14-21) and on Saturday he hit 4-6 in three pointers…he was also a perfect 12-12 in free throws over the two games.