INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - William Jewell College junior Jordan Jermain has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Player of the Week in men's basketball, it was announced by the league office Monday. This is the first honor for Jermain in his career and the first for the Cardinals since Kobe McKinley last winter.

Jermain averaged 21 points, five rebounds and four assists while leading the Cardinals to two big wins last week while shooting an impressive 50% from the field and from three and 86% from the free throw line. Against Kansas Christian he poured in 25 points while grabbing four rebounds and assists, one steal and one block in just 29 minutes. On Saturday against rival Rockhurst, he added another 17 points, six boards and four assists while helping hold the Hawks to just 24 points, the lowest mark by an opponent this season.