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Borchert Earns Another National Award Following Big Week

Borchert Earns Another National Award Following Big Week

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association named junior forward Levi Borchert of the UW-Oshkosh men's basketball team as its NCAA Division III National Player of the Week for games played Jan. 17-23.

Borchert, who was selected to the D3hoops.com National Team of the Week on Tuesday (Jan. 25), averaged 27.5 points and 12 rebounds as nationally ranked UW-Oshkosh registered wins over UW-Platteville and UW-River Falls.

Borchert compiled 55 points against UW-Oshkosh's two Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rivals by shooting 60 percent (21-35) from the field and 61.9 percent (13-21) from the free throw line. He also totaled 24 rebounds (9 offensive), two assists and one steal.

During the Titans' 83-67 road win over nationally ranked UW-Platteville on Jan. 19, Borchert scored 23 points with nine rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes of playing time. He made 7 of 15 shots from the field and 9 of 14 free throws against the previously unbeaten Pioneers.

In UW-Oshkosh's 89-84 home win over UW-River Falls on Jan. 22, Borchert scored a career-high 32 points with 15 rebounds and one steal in 38 minutes of action. He converted 14 of 20 shots from the field and 4 of 7 free throws against the Falcons. The double-double was Borchert's WIAC-leading ninth of the season.

UW-Oshkosh (15-2) entered the week ranked fifth and UW-Platteville second in the NCAA Division III by D3hoops.com.

Borchert, who was selected to the 2021-22 D3hoops.com Preseason All-America Third Team, leads the Titans with 19.1 points, 10.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game this season while shooting a team-best 62.7 percent (131-209) from the field.

Borchert currently paces the WIAC in rebounding while ranking third in the league in points per game, fourth in field goal percentage and 10th in steals per contest. Nationally, Borchert ranks 15th in Division III in double-doubles, 19th in field goal percentage and 31st in rebounds per game.

Each Tuesday, the USBWA selects its men's and women's Division III National Players of the Week. The seven-year-old program resumed this season after a one-year hiatus due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. 

The USBWA was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. With some 900 members worldwide, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball.