University of Wisconsin-Parkside sophomore guard Jimmy Gavin has been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, it was announced by the league office Monday.

The sophomore guard came off the bench to average 22.7 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game last week, helping the red-hot Rangers down a trio of nationally-ranked squads. Gavin was 6-of-7 from the floor with 16 points in Monday night's 94-88 victory over No. 23 Lewis before pouring on a season-high 30 points on Thursday, helping UW-Parkside stun No. 7 Bellarmine, 76-74.  He concluded the memorable week with 22 points in Saturday's 82-71 win over No. 9 USI, which extended the Rangers' win streak to nine games.

The Bradley University transfer shot 71 percent (22-of-31) from the floor during the week, canning 41.7 percent (5-of-12) of his shots from three-point range.  Gavin dished out 11 assists while collecting one steal and sinking 19 of his 22 free throw attempts.

This is the first career weekly honor for the Arlington Heights, Ill., native and the first for a Ranger since Zygimantas Riauka was recognized two weeks ago on Jan. 13.  This is also the third honor for Parkside this season as Jordan Mach was named Player of the Week on Nov. 11, 2013.

The Rangers (16-2, 9-0 GLVC) return to action on Thursday when they travel to Saint Joseph's for a 7:30 p.m. CT tip.