Missouri junior guard Jordan Clarkson was named the National Player of the Week by College Sports Madness on Monday. Clarkson, a 6-foot-5 point guard, led Mizzou to victories over West Virginia (80-71) and No. 17 UCLA (80-71) this week, averaging 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals.

Clarkson pushed his streak to five consecutive games scoring at least 20 points, hitting for 25 vs. West Virginia in the Big 12/SEC Challenge before going for 21 in the win over the nationally-ranked Bruins. Clarkson grabbed a season high six rebounds in the win over the Mountaineers and dished a season high six assists in the victory over UCLA.

The wins pushed Missouri to 9-0 on the year, the second time the Tigers have been 9-0 under the direction of Head Coach Frank Haith.

Clarkson, a Tulsa transfer, is currently leading the Southeastern Conference in scoring (20.2 ppg.), just ahead of teammate, Jabari Brown, who ranks third in the league at 19.4 points per game. Clarkson is also fourth in the SEC in assists per game (3.8) and ranks No. 10 overall in field goal percentage (.515) and No. 2 at the foul line (.884).

Missouri returns to action on Sunday at 6 p.m. vs. defending MAC-West champions, Western Michigan. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

— MU Sports Information —