The Team of the Week started in the 1997-98 season, recognizing the top performance at each of the five positions from the previous week.
| Men | Pos. | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Tatum, Connecticut College | G | Katie Parise, York (Pa.) |
| Jason Milesko, U. of Chicago | G | Kim Selemba, Dickinson |
| Mike Barrette, Susquehanna | F | Laurie Miller, Eastern Mennonite |
| Josh Thielen, Massachusetts College | F | Ashley Merriman, Hamilton |
| Brian Tudman, McMurry | C | Alia Fischer, Washington U. |
The scoop on our honorees:
Katie Parise led York (Pa.) to a two-win week, scoring 24 points per game and averaging 4.5 assists. The sophomore guard shot 61.3% from the field, including a career-high 32 points against Catholic.
Dickinson freshman Kim Selemba averaged 25.0 points per game and shot 9-for-18 from 3-point range. The week included a 24-point performance against No. 5 Johns Hopkins.
Laurie Miller wrapped up her career in an Eastern Mennonite uniform in style, averaging 24.0 points and 9.7 rebounds in a three-game week, Miller shot 13-for-14 from the line.
Hamilton's Ashley Merriman averaged 17.5 points and 15 rebounds per game in over two games for the Continentals. The senior has had four consecutive double-doubles.
Alia Fischer was dominating again for Washington University, which clinched the UAA title and another trip to the NCAA Tournament. The sophomore center averaged 25.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 3.0 steals for the week, while shooting 21-for-33 from the floor.
On the men's team, Connecticut College's Kareem Tatum averaged 30.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and shot 65 percent from the field in two games. He also shot 61 percent from 3-point range. Tatum had a career-high 33 points including seven three-pointers in an 85-83 loss to Williams Feb. 20.
Chicago's all-time leader in career games played with 100, Jason Milesko averaged 20 points on 12-for-18 shooting for the week. Milesko also shot 8-for-14 from three-point range while playing only 25 minutes per game.
Susquehanna's Mike Barrette scored a career-high 33, with a career-best 15 field goals, in a loss at eventual MAC Commonwealth League champion Albright, then recorded the team-high with 23 points with a win in a must-win game over Juniata. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Crusaders. Barrette averaged 28 points for the week, shooting 24-for-35 from the floor and 7-for-7 from the line.
Josh Thielen scorched opponents for 86 points (28.7 ppg) in a 2-1 week for Massachusetts College. The junior forward tallied 34 points in victories over Fitchburg State and Westfield State and averaged 6.7 rpg. He also added nine steals in the win against Fitchburg State.
Brian Tudman is the first McMurry player to make a Team of the Week, averaging 25.5 points and 13 rebounds in a three-game week. The 6-8 junior center also blocked three shots per game and shot 63% from the field and 77% from the foul line.