From the WIAC --
MEN’S BASKETBALL
JJ Paider, Junior (Neenah, Wis./Neenah), Forward of UW-La Crosse
Paider averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals in two games during the week, shooting 76.5% (13-of-17) from the field and 90.0% (nine-of-10) at the free throw line. He recorded his sixth double-double of the season and 10th of his career with 20 points and 10 rebounds in a victory at UW-Stout on Jan. 15. Paider went seven-of-11 from the field and six-of-six at the line. He finished with 15 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists in a win over UW-Oshkosh on Jan. 18, going six-of-six from the field and three-of-four at the line.
Also nominated:
UW-Eau Claire, Carter Huschka, Senior, Forward, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)
UW-Oshkosh, Carter Thomas, Junior, Guard, Neenah, Wis. (Neenah)
UW-Platteville, Logan Pearson, Senior, Forward, Kimberly, Wis. (Kimberly)
UW-Stevens Point, Cal Krohn, Sophomore, Forward, Waukesha, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Jacob Walczak, Senior, Guard, Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chi-Hi)
UW-Whitewater, Jameer Barker, Senior, Guard, Racine, Wis. (St. Catherine’s)
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Kayce Vaile, Senior (Greendale, Wis./Greendale), Forward of UW-Oshkosh
Vaile averaged 18.0 points on 53.6 percent (15-of-28) from the field and 83.3 percent (5-of-6) from the line and pulled down 12.0 boards per game in the Titans’ wins over UW-Whitewater and UW-La Crosse during the week. She went 8-of-17 and 2-of-3 from the line for 19 points and 13 rebounds at the Warhawks on Jan. 15. Both her point and rebound marks were season highs, and her four assists and five blocks tied career bests. After UW-Whitewater pulled ahead late, she converted an and-1 to force overtime and scored three points in the 7-0 extra period for the Titans. UW-Oshkosh returned to Kolf Sports Center to face the Eagles on Jan. 18. Vaile went 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe for 17 points, adding 11 rebounds and a steal.
Also nominated:
UW-La Crosse, Lauryn Milne, Senior, Guard, Lodi, Wis. (Lodi)
UW-Platteville, Brynlee Nelson, Senior, Guard, Fennimore, Wis. (Fennimore)
UW-River Falls, Olivia Hoerl, Junior, Guard/Forward, Chilton, Wis. (Chilton)
UW-Stevens Point, Alexa Thomson, Senior, Guard/Forward, De Pere, Wis. (West)
UW-Stout, Raegan Sorensen, Senior, Guard, Centuria, Wis. (Unity)
UW-Whitewater, Kacie Carollo, Senior, Guard, Whitewater, Wis. (Whitewater)
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