Defensive Player of the Week - Volt Division
Jake Schalki / Sr / Penn State Abington / Horsham, Pa. / Hatboro-Horsham HS
In a three-game span, Schalki averaged a double-double with 16.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game, extending his double-doubles streak to eight straight games. He scored a career-high 24 points at Montclair State University while grabbing 10 rebounds. On day one of the Cyclone Holiday Classic he finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds; one shy of his career-high against William Paterson University. He capped the 2023 calendar year with a 14-point and 11-rebound performance against Centenary University. Schalki currently leads the United East averaging 11.3 rebounds per game and is 11th in the United East averaging 17.2 points per game. This is the second Player of the Week award for Schalki this season who previously won for the week of December 4, 2023.