Comets of the Week - January 5, 2026

FEMALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Kinsley Hatfield
Sport: Basketball
Hometown / High School: Hudsonville / Hudsonville
Accomplishments: Averaged 17.7 points and 6.3 rebounds over three games for the Comets. Scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds against Transylvania University (Ky.) and followed that with 18 points and five rebounds against Worcester State University (Mass.) to be named to the All-Tournament Team at the Transylvania Holiday Classic. Tallied 12 points and seven rebounds against Alma College.

CO-MALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Nathan Richardson
Sport: Basketball
Hometown / High School: Flint / Grand Blanc
Accomplishments: Averaged 13.5 points in helping the Comets split two games at the Hope College Glenn Van Wieren Classic. Scored 16 points against Muskingum University (Ohio) and 11 against Washington University in St. Louis (Mo.). Totaled eight assists and six steals, while posting a 50.0 field goal percentage (11-of-22) over the two games. Named to the All-Tournament Team.

CO-MALE COMET OF THE WEEK

Name: Conner Schipper
Sport: Basketball
Hometown / High School: Holland / Zeeland East
Accomplishments: Averaged 14.0 points and 5.5 rebounds over two games at the Glenn Van Wieren Classic. Had six points and eight rebounds against Muskingum and 22 points and three rebounds against WashU. Totaled six assists, four blocks and three steals, while committing only three turnovers. Posted a 45.8 field goal percentage (11-of-24) and 83.3 free throw percentage (5-of-6). Selected to the All-Tournament Team.