MINOT, N.D. – Senior guard Jayse Boatwright nearly led the Beavers to a tournament title in Hawaii to start the season, a performance on the hardwood that earned him Tournament MVP honors.

His efforts for the Minot State men's basketball team were also honored this week by the NSIC, as Boatwright was named the first NSIC North Division Player of the Week of the 2026-27 season on Tuesday.

The Beavers' 6-foot-2 guard from Lenexa, Kansas, averaged 20.3 points per game over three games during the Hawaii Tip-Off Classic, earning MVP honors for Minot State, which picked up a pair of 1-point comeback wins before settling for second place in the tournament after a 74-73 title-game loss to Tampa.

Along with a team-best 20.3 points per game for the tournament, Boatwright also led Minot State on the glass, averaging 6.7 rebounds per game. He also added 5 assists, 4 steals, and a blocked shot.

In Minot State's 75-74, season-opening win over Adelphi (N.Y.), Boatwright came off the bench to score a career-high 34 points for the Beavers, including the final 5 points in the comeback victory.