ST. LOUIS – Following a pair of strong outings last weekend, graduate guard Paige Robinson has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week as announced by the league office Monday afternoon.
Robinson averaged 26.5 points per game for Illinois State as the Redbirds went 1-1 at home with a win over Southern Illinois Friday before dropping their matchup with Missouri State Sunday.
The Bethany native made 16-of-35 shots for the week (45.7%) and was 6-of-15 (40.0%) from long range while averaging six and a half rebounds on the week with four assists, one block, and one steal.