Saint John's senior guard Mitchell Kuck (Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial) shot 59.4 percent (19-for-32) from the field and averaged 25 points, seven rebounds and 5.5 assists as SJU improved to 4-0 with two wins in Oregon over the weekend. He was named the MIAC Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week, for the second time of his career, for his performance.
He tallied 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the 80-79 win at Lewis & Clark Nov. 27. Kuck followed that up with a career-high 32 points, including 24 in the second half alone, with six rebounds and five assists in the 84-82 victory at George Fox Nov. 28.
Kuck is currently averaging 17 points, 7.5 assists and 6.8 rebounds per game.
The Johnnies open conference play with a 7 p.m. game at Carleton (2-2 overall) on Wednesday, Dec. 2, in Northfield.
