Sample, a 6-0 senior guard from Arlington, Texas, had back-to-back career high performances on the week. He set a career mark with 23 points at Oklahoma City, with 17 of his points coming in the first half. Then at Mid-America Christian, he had 28 points in the second half alone (of a new career-high 30 point performance) and led the Chaps back from a 10-point second half deficit before the Chaps fell by two points.

SAC Basketball Players of the Week 2011-12

Week 1- Emmanuel Wilson, Oklahoma Baptist

Week 2- Fayzon Richey, St. Gregory's

Week 3 - Ryan Aaron, Southern Nazarene

Week 4- Daniel White, Southern Nazarene

Week 5- Kyle Hunt, USAO

Week 6 - Will Reinke, Oklahoma Christian

Week 7- Emmanuel Wilson, Oklahoma Baptist

Week 8 - Will Reinke, Oklahoma Christian

Week 9 - DeAngelo McIntosh, Oklahoma Baptist

Week 10 - Rashad Sample, Lubbock Christian