ST. LOUIS – Drake University senior forward Shanquan Hemphill has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Wednesday, Dec. 23. The honor is the second of the season for the Gary, Ind. native.
This week's Valley awards include games played Dec. 14-22.
Hemphill, a transfer from Green Bay, led Drake on the week with 17.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game while shooting 72.4 percent (21-of-29).
Against Chicago State, he led Drake with 21 points, his second most the season, on 9-of-10 shooting with six rebounds.