RAKIM CHANEY EARNS LOU HENSON AWARD NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS

Nov. 9, 2026

RAKIM CHANEY EARNS LOU HENSON AWARD NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS

BOSTON, MA -- Valparaiso’s Rakim Chaney has been named the Lou Henson award National Player of the Week. The 6-foot-3 sophomore led the Beacons to a pair of wins last week. 

On Friday Chaney scored a career-high 35 points to help Valpo stun Purdue in West Lafayette, IN. He was 14-for-22 from the field and added 8 rebounds and 6 assists in the 83-80 double-overtime victory. For the week he averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists, while shooting 58.6% from the field.

The Lou Henson award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in division I college basketball.  The award voting panel is made up of current division I coaches, athletic administrators, and senior College Insider staff members.

2026-27 Lou Henson Players of the Week
Week 1: Rakim Chaney, Valparaiso