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WIAC Men's and Women's Basketball Athletes of the Week and Standings: Dec. 30 - Jan. 5

01/08/2025, 2:00pm CST
By WIAC

From the WIAC --

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Michael Metcalf-Grassman, Sophomore (Shawano/Waukesha, Wis./Shawano), Guard of UW-Oshkosh

Metcalf-Grassman scored at least 22 points in each of UW-Oshkosh’s games last week, shooting 48.5 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from three, and 61.9 percent from the line. He went 7-of-13 from the field and 8-of-9 from the line for 22 points with 15 rebounds against Hamline University (Minn.) on Dec. 30, and 9-of-20 from the field, 2-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 5-of-12 from the charity stripe for 25 points at UW-Stout on Jan. 4. He also recorded a pair of rebounds and two blocks against the Blue Devils.

Also nominated:

UW-Eau Claire, Carter Huschka, Senior, Forward, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-La Crosse, Karter Thomas, Junior, Guard, Oshkosh, Wis. (West)
UW-Platteville, Joey Fuhremann, Junior, Forward, Waunakee, Wis. (Waunakee)
UW-River Falls, Zac Johnson, Senior, Guard, River Falls, Wis. (River Falls)
UW-Stevens Point, Darrius Bolden, Senior, Guard, Glendale, Wis. (Nicolet)
UW-Stout, AJ Uttech, Sophomore, Guard, Fall River, Wis. (Columbus)
UW-Whitewater, Richie Warren, Junior, Forward, Racine, Wis. (Park)

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Zoey Buchan, Junior (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston), Guard of UW-River Falls

Buchan averaged 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.6 assists per game during a 2-1 week for the Falcons. She scored 31 points in a 2-0 sweep at the Paxton Classic, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team. In a 61-51 victory over University of Dubuque (Iowa) on Dec. 30, Buchan recorded a career-high five steals. She scored a team-high 22 points, her second 20-point performance of the season, in a near-upset of No. 5-ranked UW-Whitewater in the WIAC opener.

Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Reanna Hutchinson, Junior, Guard, Eau Claire, Wis. (North)
UW-La Crosse, Lauryn Milne, Senior, Guard, Lodi, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-Oshkosh, Kate Huml, Junior, Guard, Janesville, Wis. (Craig)
UW-Platteville, Ella Mackiewicz, Junior, Guard, Shawnee, Kan. (Mission Northwest)
UW-Stevens Point, Alexa Thomson, Senior, Guard/Forward, De Pere, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Anna Mutch, Senior, Forward, Apple Valley, Minn. (Apple Valley)
UW-Whitewater, Katie Hildebrandt, Senior, Forward, McFarland, Wis. (McFarland)

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