Wheaton, Ill. - Wheaton College forward
Tim McCrary was named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.
McCrary, a sophomore forward, helped lead Wheaton to a pair of victories and the tournament title at its own Lee Pfund Classic over the weekend. McCrary was named the Will Landry Memorial Tournament MVP as he averaged 19.5 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 53.8 percent (14-of-26) from the field in the two games. He pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds and scored 10 points in a 54-39 win over Trine on Friday. On Saturday, he scored 29 points, pulled down six rebounds, and tallied three assists and three steals in leading the Thunder to an 88-72 victory against McMurry.
So far this season, McCrary is second in the CCIW in scoring (19.5 PPG) and first in rebounding (11.5 RPG).
As a freshman last year, McCrary started in all 30 games and averaged 9.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. He also shot a team-high 60.3 percent from the field, led the team in blocked shots with 42 and was second in steals with 32. He was named D3Hoops.com Rookie of the Year for the Midwest Region.