Jake Digiorgio Named NACC Player of the Week

Digiorgio has been named NACC Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Digiorgio has been named NACC Player of the Week for the second time this season.

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – For the second time this season, Jake Digiorgio of Illinois Tech men's basketball has been named the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Student-Athlete of the week. The award spans action from January 21-27.

Digiorgio was awesome in Tech's two games this past week, averaging 18 points and 18 rebounds for the Scarlet Hawks. He tallied 24 points, 17 boards, three assists, two blocks, and an assist in Wednesday's 78-68 win over Benedictine before posting 12 points and 19 rebounds at Rockford on Saturday. As of press time, Digiorgio ranks second in all of NCAA Division III in rebounds (260), fourth in rebounds per game (13.4), and seventh in double-doubles (13).