Every Tuesday, UK Athletics recognizes outstanding performances for our student-athletes. These are the honorees for the week ending Sunday, Dec. 15:

Men’s basketball: Willie Cauley-Stein

• Averaged 5.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and seven blocked shots this week
• The nine blocks rank as the second-most in a single-game for UK and matches a career-high for the sophomore
• Pulled down 12 rebounds vs. North Carolina …one shy of a career high
• Has three or more blocked shots in five-straight games
• The three steals marked a team-high for the weekend.

Men’s basketball: James Young

• Reached double-figure scoring in the opening half vs. Boise State
• Hit  a team-high six 3-pointers for the weekend
• Has hit at least one 3-pointer in all but one game this season
• Was UK’s leading scorer in the win over Boise State
• Has hit more 3-pointers than any other UK player
• The nine re bounds vs. Boise State is a career high … first guard to come one rebound shy of a career double-double this season.