Kobe Brown Named Lute Olson Award National Player of the Week

After leading the Missouri men’s basketball team to a victory over Braggin’ Rights rival and nationally-ranked Illinois, Kobe Brown was honored as Lute Olson Award National Player of the Week, announced on Monday.

Against the No. 16 Illini, Brown poured in 31 points to go with eight assists, five rebounds and four steals. His 31 points are a career-high total and the most ever by a Mizzou player in the McBride Homes Braggin’ Rights, while his eight assists are also a career high and his four steals are a season best.

After leading the Tigers to the 93-71 victory versus Illinois, Brown is second on the team with 14.4 points per game, while leading MU with 5.7 rebounds. The senior is shooting 61.5 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from 3-point range, while adding 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals.

Brown and Mizzou are back in action on Wednesday night, hosting No. 19 Kentucky. Tipoff at Mizzou Arena is set for 6 p.m.