Samuelson is a 6-foot-7 sophomore from Billings, Mont. Rocky was 2-0 for the weekend. On the road, the Bears beat No. 2 Carroll College 59-54 and at home, downed Montana Tech 65-55.
Samuelson averaged 19 points, 9.5 rebounds and two assists.He was 12 of 23 from the field (52 percent) and was 14 for 15 from the free throw line.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order: Ryan Imhoff of Carroll College, Race Martin of Lewis-Clark State, Chris O’Neill of Montana Tech, Ryan Reeves of MSU-Northern and Dom Robinson of Montana Western.