Valparaiso University men's basketball guard All Wright (Durango, Mexico / Link Year) was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday, repeating as the league's honoree for that award for the second straight week and league-most fifth time this season. This marked the sixth time a member of the program has won the award this season and the team's 12th MVC Freshman of the Week Award since head coach Roger Powell Jr. arrived at Valpo prior to the 2023-24 season.
 
Wright averaged 18.5 points per game over two games this week, going 9-for-9 at the free-throw line over the two contests. He has scored 17 points or more in five of his last six games including both games this week. He had a 20-point effort in Wednesday's 101-86 victory over Belmont at the ARC.
 
For the season, Wright is averaging 14.6 points per game in league play, narrowly behind Evansville's Gabriel Pozzato at 14.7 points per game for the league lead among rookies. Pozzato missed six league games with an injury, while Wright has appeared in every MVC contest.
 
The Beacons will be back in action against Missouri State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Athletics-Recreation Center.