Leritz Lands on D3hoops Team of the Week

Second career selection for Leritz

11/23/2021 7:59:00 AM

D3hoops.com Release

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - One day after being named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin's Player of the Week, Illinois Wesleyan University men's basketball senior Matthew Leritz (St. Louis, Mo.-St. Louis University HS) landed on the D3hoops.com Team of the Week Tuesday, Nov. 23. It is the second time a Titan has been named to the national team of the week this season (Cory Noe, Nov. 16), as well as the second all-time selection for Leritz.

Leritz put up back-to-back 28-point efforts to fuel IWU past Alma (91-74) and Calvin (81-72) to remain undefeated on the year at 5-0. The St. Louis, Mo. native did it all for the Titans, and was efficient in the process. He finished the weekend 25-for-40 (62.5 percent) from the floor and 5-for-9 (62.5) from three-point range. He grabbed 15 rebounds, two assists, and a steal. He finished out the week with his third double-double of the season, as he finished with 28 points, 23 of which came in the second half, and a game-high 12 rebounds in a win at Calvin.

Leritz and IWU return to action at home Wednesday night, Dec. 1, for a 7 p.m. non-conference clash with the University of Chicago.

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