Feb. 6, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Doug Sheckler of Huntington (Ind.) has been selected as the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3.

Sheckler, a 6-6 senior forward from Columbia City, Ind., totaled his best two-game scoring stretch this season. He first went for 24 points and seven rebounds, shooting 8-of-14 from the field, in the loss at St. Francis (Ind.), who was ranked earlier this year. He followed that up with his sixth season double-double with 30 points and 10 rebounds in the upset win over then-No. 11 Bethel (Ind.). He added four assists and four steals while going 3-for-3 from long range.

For the week, he shot 19-of-33 (.576) and 12-of-15 (.800) from the free throw line. His 30 point outburst was his seventh straight over 10 points. The 54-point, two-game stretch is the most for Sheckler this year.

Sheckler ranks in the Top 50 among NAIA statistical leaders in three categories. He stands 28^th in blocks/game (1.6), 43^rd in points/game (17.7) and 44^th in defensive rebounds/game (5.4). For more information on the NAIA statistical leaders, click here.

Other Player of the Week Nominees:
Charles Wandera, Berea (Ky.); Adam Hepker, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.); Joe Backus, Dakota State
(S.D.); Phil Mcclintock, Ottawa (Kan.); Ryan Fiegi, Oregon Tech; DeWayne Robinson, Judson (Ill.); Jeff
Wierzbicki, Aquinas (Mich.); Brandon Ivery, Rio Grande (Ohio); Daniel Nielson, Covenant (Ga.); Charles
McCoy, SUNY-Canton; Tut Yual, Sioux Falls (S.D.); Steve Briggs, Oklahoma Wesleyan; Kameron Barnes,
Pacific Union (Calif.); Demonte Bynum, Clarke (Iowa); Brandon Hamilton, Warner Southern (Fla.)

2007-08 Composite Award Winners:
January 9: Ryan Fiegi, Oregon Tech

January 16: Jackson Capel, Evangel (Mo.)

January 23: Eder Araujo, Walsh (Ohio)

January 30: Marques Benjamin, Mayville State (N.D.)

February 6: Doug Sheckler, Huntington (Ind.)

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