Kai Te Huki Grinnell

Kai Te Huki

  • Award
    Men's Basketball Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/29/2024
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Grinnell College
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Forward
  • Hometown
    Palmerstown North, New Zealand
  • High School
    Palmerstown North Boys High School
Te Huki continued to impress while helping Grinnell to its best start in a season since 2011-12. He erupted for 30 points, including a 12-of-13 performance from the free throw line, in a 111-104 victory over Knox College. That extended Grinnell’s home winning streak against the Prairie Fire to 23 games, dating back to 2000. Te Huki followed that up with another strong performance, scoring 27 points with the help of 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point land in a 95-89 victory at defending MWC champ Illinois College. The victory over the Blueboys, who are receiving votes for the national rankings, put Grinnell in a first-place tie in the league with a 9-2 record. Te Huki leads all of NCAA Division III in 3-pointers (5.21 per game) and is second in scoring (27.6 points per game). Grinnell is 15-4 overall.