Montana's Kareem Jamar recorded the first triple-double by a Big Sky player in 12 years.
Montana's Jamar Named POTW
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OGDEN, UTAH (Feb. 20, 2012) - Kareem Jamar, a sophomore from The University of Montana, has been selected as the Big Sky Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week after recording the first triple-double in the league in 12 years.
Jamar, a 6-foot-5 guard/forward from Venice, Calif., recorded 21 points, with 11 rebounds and 11 assists in the Grizzlies’ 94-79 non-conference victory over Hawai’i on Saturday in Missoula. Jamar made 5-of-8 shots from the floor, was 2-of-4 from 3-point range, and 9-of-13 from the free-throw line. The 11 assists were a career-high. His 11 rebounds was his second-highest single-game career total. It was his fourth career 20-point game.
Jamar’s triple-double was just the 11th in a Division I game this season. It was the first by a Big Sky player since Feb. 26, 2000, when Weber State’s Eddie Gill scored 15 points with 14 assists and 11 rebounds in a victory over Montana State.
Jamar helped Montana to its 20th victory of the season. The Grizzlies (20-6) have won 20 games in three consecutive seasons. UM also ran its winning streak to nine games.
This is Jamar’s first career Player of the Week honor.
Others Nominated
Cliff Colimon, G, Eastern Washington: Averaged 17.5 points and 6 assists per game in a win and a loss.
Melvin Morgan, G, Idaho State: Scored 22 points with four assists and five steals in a loss.
Shawn Reid, G, Montana State: Averaged 25.5 points per game in two losses.
Durrell Norman, F, Northern Arizona: Scored a career-high 26 points with seven rebounds in a loss.
Tevin Svihovec, G, Northern Colorado: Averaged 21.5 points and 5.5 assists per game in a win and a loss.
Chehales Tapscott, F, Portland State: Averaged 13.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in a win and a loss.
Jackson Carbajal, G, Sacramento State: Averaged 21.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in two losses.
Byron Fulton, F, Weber State: Averaged 14 points per game in two victories