Skip Ad

Shuki Merlis

  • Award
    Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/2/2007
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Yeshiva
  • Year
  • Position
  • Hometown
  • High School
Junior center Shuki Merlis continued his strong play for Yeshiva University in earning Player of the Week honors for the second time this season. In a 101-98 double-overtime victory over CCNY, Merlis poured in 41 points, pulled down 15 rebounds and blocked five shots as the Maccabees extended their winning streak to four games. Merlis, who is averaging 28.5 points and 10.0 rebounds during his last four games, ranks first in field goal percentage (64.9) and fourth in scoring (20.8).