NAPERVILLE, Ill. – North Central’s Aaron Tiknis was named the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday.

Tiknis, a junior forward from Chicago, Ill., and Grand River Academy (Sport Management major), averaged 17.5 points and 8.5 rebounds for the Cardinals last week. He scored a game and career-high 23 points on 8-of-11 shooting and also finished with eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals during an 80-73 win over Illinois Wesleyan on February 7. He then scored 12 points, pulled down nine rebounds and had two blocks during a 64-61 loss to Wheaton on February 11.

2011-12 CCIW Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Aaron Tiknis – North Central (2/13/12)
Malcom Kelly – Carthage (2/6/12)
Landon Gamble – North Central (1/30/12)
Tim McCrary – Wheaton (1/23/12)
Tim McCrary – Wheaton (1/16/12)
Derek Raridon – North Central (1/9/12)
Jordan Zimmer – Illinois Wesleyan (1/3/12)
Luke Johnson – Carthage (12/19/11)
Eliud Gonzalez – Illinois Wesleyan (12/12/11)
Jordan Zimmer – Illinois Wesleyan (12/5/11)
Aaron Garriott – Wheaton (11/28/11)
Tim McCrary – Wheaton (11/21/11)