Kansas City, Mo. -- Emporia State's Kaleb Wright has been named the MIAA Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week for week six.
MIAA Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week
Kaleb Wright, G, Emporia State
Wright tied a career high with 25 points in the Hornets 110-69 victory over Southwestern, as Emporia State cracked the century mark for the first time since a 100-83 win over SBU on Feb. 10, 2010. He tied a career high with four made three-pointers for the second straight game and had eight points on a pair of three's and a break away dunk during a 14-0 Hornet run in the second half giving ESU the 72-36 edge. He has now led the Hornets in scoring in seven of the nine games they have played. The 6-4 junior guard is a native of Chicago, Ill. where he attended Eisenhower High School before competing at Mineral Area Community College.
Others nominated: Alex Bazzell, Lindenwood; Ben Conguista, Fort Hays State.
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