John Carroll junior guard Ryan Farragher (Polan Youngstown Cardinal Mooney) averaged 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and three assists to lead JCU to a 2-0 record last week. Farragher shot 13-of-28 (.464), including three-of-three from three-point range and was four-of-four from the free-throw line. He came off the bench and led the Blue Streaks with 21 points in 18 minutes in a 116-93 win over No. 19 Mount Union. Farragher also added 12 points in a 94-80 win over Otterbein to help JCU take control of first place in the OAC.

Other Nominees: Mark Minch, CAP…Zach McCorkle, WC…Aron Thress, ONU…A.J. Edwards…Kiere Bennie, HEID…Jake Fetherolf, BW