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DesJean Named Conference Player of the Week

Wabash junior forward Joe DesJean (Indianapolis, IN/Perry Meridian) has been named the North Coast Athletic Conference Men?s Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending February 2.

DesJean earned the award after averaging 19.5 points per game, 10 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks for the week while shooting 15-of-24 (62.5-percent) from the field and 9-of-11 (81.8-percent) from the free throw line. Wabash went 2-0 for the week, defeating Ohio Wesleyan 51-48 on Wednesday, then traveling to Denison University on Saturday for a 79-68 victory. DesJean led the Little Giants in scoring in both games, tallying 19 points and 11 rebounds against Ohio Wesleyan to record his ninth double-double of the season. He had 20 points and nine rebounds at Denison. DesJean added three blocked shots to his conference-leading total last week, giving him 54 for the season.