Arthur Kaluma Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week

OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma has been named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after scoring a team-high 16 points in last Tuesday's 54-52 win vs. Butler.

Kaluma is the third different Bluejay to be honored this season, joining five-time honoree Ryan Nembhard and two-time choice Trey Alexander. Creighton has now won the award in 8-of-13 weeks it's been given this season.

Kaluma had 16 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots in a 54-52 win vs. Butler in his lone game of the week. His 16 points and +11 plus/minus were team-bests and he also made 6-of-6 free throw attempts. The Glendale, Ariz., product missed CU's win at Georgetown due to injury.

Kaluma remains one of three freshmen nationally from the BIG EAST/Power 5 leagues to average at least 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 blocked shots per game, joining Auburn's Jabari Smith and Duke's Paolo Banchero.

Creighton (15-8, 7-5 BIG EAST) hosts Georgetown tonight at 8 p.m. in a game that will be televised nationally on FS1 and can be heard on 1620 The Zone.

Players Mentioned

Trey Alexander

Arthur Kaluma

Ryan Nembhard

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