Fort Hays State freshman Craig Nicholson was named the MIAA Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week for the second time this season on Monday, February 4 for his efforts last week in wins over Central Oklahoma and Missouri Southern. He was also named the Athlete of the Week on December 10.

Nicholson averaged 15 points, 11 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game last week for the Tigers. He had a pair of double-doubles in points and assists in Fort Hays State’s two wins at home. In the win over Central Oklahoma he had 15 points and a season-high 12 assists. The 12 assists tied for seventh most in a single game in FHSU history. Nicholson went 6-of-6 at the free throw line inside the final minute, the first four extending the FHSU lead from two to six points. In a win over Missouri Southern, Nicholson had four of his ten assists in the 17-2 run for FHSU that extended their two point lead to 17 points. He matched his point total from the game before with 15 points. He now has three double-doubles on the season.

– FHSU Sports Information –