CHICAGO — Indiana University Northwest sophomore center Tommy Snyder (Mishawaka, Ind.) and junior forward Amarion Johnson (Country Club Hills, Ill.) have swept the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) men's basketball weekly awards, earning Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference announced Tuesday.
Snyder earned CCAC Offensive Player of the Week recognition after averaging a double-double with 19.5 points and 10.0 rebounds across two games. The sophomore shot 51.7 percent (15-of-29) from the field while adding five assists, three blocks and two steals.
Snyder opened the week with a 21-point, nine-rebound performance against Indiana University Kokomo last Wednesday. He also contributed four assists, two blocks and one steal in the 85-78 setback. He followed with another strong outing Saturday, recording 18 points and 11 rebounds to help lead the RedHawks to a 91-79 victory over St. Ambrose University (Iowa).
Johnson collected CCAC Defensive Player of the Week honors after anchoring the RedHawk defense with seven blocks and 18 defensive rebounds across the two contests.
The junior recorded 14 rebounds, including 12 on the defensive end, and five blocks against IU Kokomo while adding 14 points. Johnson continued his strong two-way play Saturday against St. Ambrose, collecting six defensive rebounds and two blocks while contributing a team-high 21 points.
Johnson's defensive presence helped provide a strong foundation for the RedHawks throughout the week, while his offensive contributions highlighted his versatility on both ends of the floor.
Indiana Northwest finished the week with a 1-1 record, improving to 2-2 overall on the season.
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