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Tops' Bassey garners first C-USA Player of the Week honor

Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey (23) plays against Louisville during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Louisville won 71-54. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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After averaging a double-double in two neutral-site games, including one against the nation’s new top team, Western Kentucky sophomore center Charles Bassey was named Conference USA Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday.

This is the first Player of the Week award for the 6-foot-11, 230-pound sophomore from Lagos, Nigeria. The 2019 C-USA Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year was named Freshman of the Week a record-tying 10 times last season, but never earned the top player nod.