Illinois State’s MiKyle McIntosh earned his first Missouri Valley Conference player of the week honor on Monday.
If you watched McIntosh flash his bouncy game and outside shooting last season, you might wonder what took so long.
That it took the junior from Canada two-plus seasons to earn that award is emblematic of his career. McIntosh, a 6-foot-7 forward, often demonstrated impressive potential, yet didn’t hit his marks consistently.
“He’s always been a guy who oozes with potential and would have a game, moments, here and there,” Redbirds coach Dan Muller said.
Those moments are growing, especially in MVC play.