BISMARCK, N.D. (VCSUVikings.com)– The North Star Athletic Association announced their eighth edition of the 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Players-of-the-Week Monday.  Valley City State (N.D.) swept the weekly honors as Lamar Grayson was named as the Offense Player-of-the-Week, while his teammate Caden Grinde was selected as the Defense Player-of-the-Week.

North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week – Offense
Lamar Grayson – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’0″ – Senior – guard – Richfield, Minn. – Garyson scored 19 points on his 6-of-13 field goals and converted 7-of-8 free-throws in helping Valley City State (N.D.) defeat Mount Marty (S.D.) 76-66 on the road.  He also grabbed two offensive rebounds and dished out two assists in the game in VCSU’s lone game of the week.

North Star Athletic Association Men’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week – Defense
Caden Grinde – Valley City State (N.D.) – 6’4″ – Junior – guard – Spring Grove, Minn. – Grinde stole the ball five times in helping Valley City State (N.D.) defeat Mount Marty (S.D.) 76-66 on the road.  He also registered two blocks and grabbed three defensive rebounds in the game in Vikings’ lone contest for the week.

Recap from last week’s games
Valley City State (N.D.) held on to defeat Mount Marty (S.D.) 76-66 on the road on Dec. 20.  The Vikings raised their overall record to 10-4.