University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Quinn Denker Earns Lou Henson Award National Player of the Week Honors
12/29/2025 10:48:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BOSTON, Mass. – Northern Colorado guard Quinn Denker has been named the Lou Henson Award National Player of the Week, as announced by College Insider.
Denker delivered a career performance to lead the Bears to a marquee road victory over in-state rival Colorado Buffaloes, scoring a career-high 33 points in Northern Colorado's 86-81 win in Boulder. The victory marked the program's first road win over Colorado since 1935.
In addition to his scoring outburst, the 6-foot-3 graduate student filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds and eight assists, powering a complete team effort as the Bears are ranked No. 23 in the Mid-Major Top 25.
Presented annually to the nation's top mid-major player, the Lou Henson Award is determined by a voting panel comprised of Division I head coaches, athletic administrators, and senior College Insider staff members.
2025-26 Lou Henson Award National Players of the Week
Week 7: Josh Dixon, Milwaukee
Week 6: Marcus Banks, UMass
Week 5: Aidan Mahaney, UC Santa Barbara
Week 4: Leo Beath, UC San Diego
Week 3: Ethan Roberts, Penn
Week 2: Money Williams, Montana
Week 1: Keon Thompson, Stephen F. Austin
For more information on the Lou Henson Award, visit louhenson.com.
FOLLOW THE BEARS: Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action at uncbears.com and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsMBB), Instagram (@UNC_BearsMBB), and Facebook (/UNCBearsMBB).
Denker delivered a career performance to lead the Bears to a marquee road victory over in-state rival Colorado Buffaloes, scoring a career-high 33 points in Northern Colorado's 86-81 win in Boulder. The victory marked the program's first road win over Colorado since 1935.
In addition to his scoring outburst, the 6-foot-3 graduate student filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds and eight assists, powering a complete team effort as the Bears are ranked No. 23 in the Mid-Major Top 25.
Presented annually to the nation's top mid-major player, the Lou Henson Award is determined by a voting panel comprised of Division I head coaches, athletic administrators, and senior College Insider staff members.
2025-26 Lou Henson Award National Players of the Week
Week 7: Josh Dixon, Milwaukee
Week 6: Marcus Banks, UMass
Week 5: Aidan Mahaney, UC Santa Barbara
Week 4: Leo Beath, UC San Diego
Week 3: Ethan Roberts, Penn
Week 2: Money Williams, Montana
Week 1: Keon Thompson, Stephen F. Austin
For more information on the Lou Henson Award, visit louhenson.com.
FOLLOW THE BEARS: Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action at uncbears.com and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_BearsMBB), Instagram (@UNC_BearsMBB), and Facebook (/UNCBearsMBB).
Players Mentioned
G
/ Men's BasketballSteve Smiley, Zach Bloch, Brock Wisne Press Conference vs Montana State
Monday, January 19
UNC Weekly Press Conference - Steve Smiley (Jan. 13)
Tuesday, January 13
Steve Smiley, Ring Nyeri and Brock Wisne Press Conference vs Weber State
Sunday, January 11
Ibu Yamazaki, Zach Bloch and Steve Smiley Press Conference vs Idaho State
Friday, January 09
