Vinny Curta

Vinny Curta

  • Award
    Men's Basketball Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/6/2017
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Grinnell College
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
    Guard
  • Hometown
    Oak Lawn, Ill.
  • High School
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
Grinnell College’s Vinny Curta has been named the Midwest Conference (MWC) Men’s Basketball Performer of the Week for the second straight week after averaging 34.5 points per game last week. 

Curta continued his impressive play, scoring 38 points against Monmouth College and following up with a 31-point performance in a 117-79 victory over Illinois College. The margin of victory in the latter game ranks as Grinnell's third-highest against the Blueboys. Curta shot nearly 55 percent from the field in the games, hitting 23-of-42 shots. Curta ranks fourth nationally in points per game with 26.6.