Week 5: GPAC Men's Basketball Players of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following men's basketball players-of-the-week for contests played November 25-December 1, 2024. Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2024-2025 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Basketball Players-of-the-Week

Offensive – Alex Van Kalsbeek, Northwestern College (Forward)

Alex Van Kalsbeek of Northwestern College is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports men's basketball offensive player-of-the-week.  Van Kalsbeek, a junior from Orange City, Iowa, helped the Raiders to two wins at "The Show" in Tennessee this week, including a win in a top-10 matchup over No. 9 Cumberlands. He scored 26 against the Patriots, adding eight boards and four blocks. In Saturday's win over Bluefield, Van Kalsbeek recorded a double-double with 28 points and 16 rebounds.

Defensive – Casen Chaney, Doane University (Guard)

Casen Chaney of Doane University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports men's basketball defensive player-of-the-week.  Chaney, a junior from Placerville, California, recorded seven steals in Doane's win over Tabor, one off the single-game school record. He helped Doane rally for a road win in Hillsboro as he added 18 points on the offensive end of the court.