November 3, 2026

HELENA, Mont. – The Frontier Conference announced its second edition of 2026-27 Erck Hotels/Frontier Conference Men's Basketball Players of the Week Tuesday.  Recipients from MSU-Northern and Providence (Mont.) were listed.

Offensive Player of the Week
Luke Holecek, Montana State-Northern
Forward – Senior – Spokane, Wash.

Holecek helped Montana State-Northern to a 1-1 record for the week.  He averaged 24.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 50 percent from the field during the two contests.

He opened the week by scoring 14 points in the Lights' 68-56 victory over Walla Walla (Wash.) on Oct. 30. Holecek shot 6-of-17 from the field, including two 3-pointers, while collecting five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Holecek followed with an impressive 34-point performance in Montana State-Northern's 85-80 setback over Bushnell (Ore.) on Oct. 31. He connected on 12-of-19 field goals for 63.2 percent, including two 3-pointers, and converted 8-of-11 free throws. He also contributed five rebounds and two steals.

For the week, Holecek totaled 48 points, 10 rebounds, four steals and two assists. He shot 18-of-36 from the field (50 percent), including four 3-pointers, and converted 8-of-11 free throws (72.7 percent).

This is Holecek’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference weekly award.

Defensive Player of the Week
Quinn Swanson, Providence (Mont.)
Guard – Junior – Spokane, Wash.

Swanson delivered an outstanding all-around performance as Providence opened the 2026-27 season with a weekend split (1-1 record) over Bushnell (Ore.) and Walla Walla (Wash.).

Swanson averaged 11.5 rebounds, including 8.0 defensive rebounds per game, while collecting six steals for the Argos. He also averaged 22.0 points and 5.0 assists per contest.

He opened the season with 23 points, nine defensive rebounds, six assists and three steals in Providence's 96-92 setback over Bushnell on Oct. 30.

Swanson followed with a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds in the UP’s 94-77 victory over Walla Walla on Oct. 31. He grabbed seven defensive rebounds, dished out four assists and collected three steals.

For the week, Swanson totaled 44 points, 23 rebounds, including 16 defensive boards, 10 assists and six steals.

This is Swanson’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference weekly award.
 

	Offense	Defense
No. 2 - Nov. 3	Luke Holecek - MSU-Northern	Quinn Swanson - Providence (Mont.)
No. 1 - Oct. 27	Jermaine Haliburton - Bellevue (Neb.)	Za'Quien Whitehead – Bellevue (Neb.)