McHenry earns the recognition after averaging 22.0 points while shooting 16-for-31 from the field with a perfect 10-of-10 mark from the free-throw line last week. The native of Milwaukee finished with 20 points off 7-for-13 shooting and 6-of-6 from the stripe while notching six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a pair of steals in the Tops' 81-76 win over LA Tech on Thursday. McHenry followed the performance with 24 points off 9-for-18 shooting, another perfect 4-of-4 free-throw mark and one rebound in the team's 70-59 win over Jax State on Saturday.
The wins improve the Hilltoppers' record to 17-7 overall and 6-4 in CUSA league play. The pair of conference road victories mark the first time a CUSA team has completed a 2-0 road swing in league play this season. The weekly honor serves as the third CUSA Player of the Week nod for a Hilltopper in 2023-24.
The 2023-24 CUSA Players of the Week awards are presented by Blenders Eyewear and are voted on by the league's sports information directors.
2023-24 CUSA Players of the Week
Nov. 13 Kyle Rode, Liberty
Nov. 20 Kyle Rode, Liberty
Nov. 27 Lamar Wilkerson, Sam Houston
Dec. 4 Arturo Dean, FIU
Dec. 11 Elias King, MTSU
Dec. 18 Don McHenry, WKU
Dec. 26 Zid Powell, UTEP
Jan. 1 Khristian Lander, WKU
Jan. 8 KyKy Tandy, Jax State
Jan. 15 Daniel Batcho, LA Tech
Jan. 22 Otis Frazier III, UTEP
Jan. 29 Jestin Porter, MTSU
Feb. 5 Zach Cleveland, Liberty
Feb. 12 Don McHenry, WKU
2023-24 CUSA Freshmen of the Week
Nov. 13 Elijah Jones, UTEP
Nov. 20 Ellijah Jones, UTEP
Nov. 27 Elijah Jones, UTEP
Dec. 4 Chris Loofe, MTSU
Dec. 11 Chris Loofe, MTSU
Dec. 18 Ben Southerland, Liberty
Dec. 26 Chris Loofe, MTSU
Jan. 1 Chris Loofe, MTSU
Jan. 8 David Terrell Jr., UTEP
Jan. 15 Trey Horton III, UTEP
Jan. 22 Elijah Jones, UTEP
Jan. 29 David Terrell Jr., UTEP
Feb. 5 David Terrell Jr., UTEP
Feb. 12 David Terrell Jr., UTEP
WKU returns home to Diddle Arena this week and will host UTEP on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. CT, followed by New Mexico State on Saturday Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. CT. The Hilltoppers narrowly fell in both previous meetings with the Miners and the Aggies on the road earlier this season.
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