GSC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards: February 16, 2021

GSC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards: February 16, 2021

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PLAYER OF THE WEEK - EAST
Jalen Sasser West Georgia
Points Per Game: 17.0 - Rebounds Per Game: 5.5 - Steals Per Game: 3.0 - Field Goal Percentage: 70%
Notes: Sasser hit the game-winning jumper against Lee on Friday, and he scored 22 points in the Wolves' win on Saturday. This is the second straight week that a UWG player has won this award (Michael Zabetakis).

PLAYER OF THE WEEK - WEST
Hunter Vick Union
Points Per Game: 26.5 - Rebounds Per Game: 4.0 - Assists Per Game: 2.5 - Field Goal Percentage: 61%
Notes: Vick, who scored a career high 31 points on Friday, averaged 26.5 points in the weekend series with Delta State. This is the first time in his career that Vick has won this award.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK - EAST
Ricky Brown Valdosta State
Points Per Game: 12.5 - Rebounds Per Game: 2.5 - Field Goal Percentage: 75%
Notes: Brown scored a career-high 21 points and shot five-of-five from behind the arc in the Blazers' 101-84 win over Auburn Montgomery. This is the second time this season that Brown has won this award.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK - WEST
Kelen Dietrich Delta State
Points Per Game: 20.3 - Assists Per Game: 1.7 - Field Goal Percentage: 53%
Notes: Dietrich scored 33 points and shot an incredible 11-of-16 from behind the arc in the Statesmen's game with Alabama Huntsville. Dietrich is the second DSU freshman to win this award this season (Jaylen Lemons).

OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
Player - East: Maharrith Jackson (AUM), Ricky Knight Jr. (SU), Burke Putnam (VSU), Conor Flanagan (UWF)
Player - West: JJ Kaplan (UAH), Maalik Cartwright (DSU), Nick Deifel (CBU)
Freshman - East: Sam Youngblood (AUM), Jaden Dunham (SU)
Freshman - West: Chaney Johnson (UAH), Daniel Loos (CBU), Justin Debuck (UU)