WKU menâs basketball big man Charles Bassey has been named Conference USA player of the week. The junior had a big week in all of WKUâs three wins over the last seven days starting with a 13 points, 11 rebound and four block performance against Mississippi Valley State while shooting 6-6 in the game. In his next outing, Bassey led the way in the Hilltoppers surprisingly close 86-84 victory against Gardner-Webb with 29 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks. To cap off the week, the big man helped secure revenge against Rhode Island, who they lost to in a heartbreaking overtime loss last year, for the second nailbiter of the weeknd in a 68-65 win. He put up 13 points with nine rebounds and five blocks to help put the game away.Â