Vinny Curta

Vinny Curta

  • Award
    Men's Basketball Performer of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/20/2017
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Grinnell College
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
    Guard
  • Hometown
    Oak Lawn, Ill.
  • High School
    Dwight D. Eisenhower
Grinnell College junior guard Vinny Curta has been named the Midwest Conference (MWC) Men’s Basketball Performer of the Week after an explosive first three games of the season. 

Curta had an incredible week, averaging 36.3 points and 6.3 assists in three games as the Pioneers started the season 3-0. He shot 59.3 percent from the field and also recorded nine steals while inching closer to the 1,000-point mark for his career. His biggest performance of the week came in a 153-100 victory over Emmaus Bible College where he tallied 51 points on 17-of-27 shooting.