Burnaby’s Lexie Der was named the Mountain West conference women’s basketball player of the week on Jan. 20.
The Boise State University sophomore forward led the Broncos to back-to-back wins last week with conference wins over Nevada and Utah State.
Der averaged 16 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 42.3 per cent from the field, including three-for-five from beyond the arc and a near-perfect seven-of-eight from the free throw line.
The former Canadian national cadet team member also recorded her third double-double of the season, posting a team-high 19 points and 11 boards in the win a 71-68 win over Utah State.
In the win over Utah, Der nailed a long-range trey with 25 seconds left to play to give Boise State its first road win of the year.
The player of the week was the first such honour for Der.
On Saturday, Der scored 15 points, while adding four rebounds and a career-high four assists, in Boise State’s 90-69 win over San Jose State.
