Redshirt freshman Rienk Mast of the Bradley men's basketball team excelled in the first two starts of his collegiate career and was rewarded with Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week honors, announced on Tuesday.
Filling in in the starting lineup for an injured Bradley player, Mast averaged 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in a pair of games at Northern Iowa on Sunday and Monday. The rookie shot 50.0 percent from the field with a 55.6 percent mark from 3-point range (6-of-11).
Entering the series, Mast had only one double-digit scoring performance to his name in nine non-conference games.