GSC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards: January 5, 2021

GSC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards: January 5, 2021

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PLAYER OF THE WEEK - EAST
Imoras Agee Valdosta State
Points Per Game: 21.5 - Rebounds Per Game: 7.0 - Assists Per Game - 3.5 - Steals Per Game - 2.0
Notes: Agee recorded his first career double-double in Saturday's win over AUM, scoring 24 points and grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds. Overall, he averaged 21.5 points per game over the weekend, including 7-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc. This is the first time in Agee's career that he has won this award.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEST
Max Shulman Alabama Huntsville
Points Per Game: 18.0 - Rebounds Per Game: 9.0 - Field Goal Percentage: 50%
Notes: Shulman nearly averaged a double-double in a pair of wins for the Chargers. In Saturday's win, he scored 21 points and grabbed 12 boards and knocked down the go-ahead free throws with just 9.9 seconds left in the game. This is the first time in Shulman's career that he has won this award.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK - EAST
Sam Youngblood Auburn Montgomery
Points Per Game: 14.5 - Field Goal Percentage: 63%
Notes: Youngblood averaged 14.5 points per game for the Warhawks, including 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting in his collegiate debut against the #11 Blazers. His 23 points were the most in a debut for any Warhawk since the 2015-16 season. He is the first AUM men's basketball player to win this award.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK - WEST
Luke Burnett Alabama Huntsville
Points Per Game: 8.5 - Rebounds Per Game: 2.0 - Steals Per Game - 1.0
Notes: Burnett turned in the best game of his young career in the second game against Mississippi College, draing five three-pointers and totaling 17 points in the UAH win. He also had four rebounds and a pair of assists in that game. He is the second UAH player (Nathan Moore) to win this award this season.

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
Player - East: Charles Botchway (SU), Deng Nhial (UWG)
Player - West: N/A
Freshman - East: Jeremy Golson (VSU), Jaden Dunham (SU), Cole Fisher (UWG)
Freshman - West: N/A