BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Delta State guard Chris Terrell and Union forward Judson Bjornstad each secured Gulf South Conference Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards presented by Truist following their performances during December 9-15 of the 2024-25 season.
Player of the Week:
Chris Terrell, Sr., G, Delta State
Terrell had an impressive week that saw him average 31.5 points, three assists, four rebounds, and 3.5 steals to earn his second GSC Player of the Week honor this season. In a matchup against Montevallo, the senior poured in 21 points, including five-made threes, while also grabbing five boards, dishing out three assists, and adding three steals for the Statesmen. He wasn’t done there, though, as the Horn Lake, Miss., native dropped a career-high 42 points to lead Delta State past Auburn Montgomery by a score of 92-80. This is the most points for any GSC player this season, and Terrell also added three more rebounds, three assists, a block, and four steals.
Other nominees: Brandon Fussell, Montevallo; Kaleim Taylor, Union; Luke Burnett, UAH; Thaddeus Williams, West Alabama; NaVuan Peterson, Trevecca Nazarene
Freshman of the Week:
Judson Bjornstad, Fr., F, Union
Bjornstad earned his second GSC Freshman of the Week award this season after helping Union win its lone matchup of the week. The Murfeesboro, Tenn., native recorded a career-high 14 points while also compiling six rebounds, having two assists, swatting two shots, and grabbing a steal in a 74-70 win over Christian Brothers. This was the freshman’s fourth game of the season with ten or more points and his fifth with five or more rebounds.
Other Nominees: Camden Andrews, Montevallo
2024-25 GSC MEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Nov. 12: Tommy Murr, Alabama Huntsville (Player); Camden Andrews, Montevallo (Freshman)
Nov. 19: Brandon Fussell, Montevallo (Player); Camden Andrews, Montevallo (Freshman)
Nov. 26: Tommy Murr, Alabama Huntsville (Player); Carter Wesson, Montevallo (Freshman)
Dec. 3: Chris Terrell, Delta State (Player); Judson Bjornstad, Union (Freshman)
Dec. 10: Brandon Fussell, Montevallo (Player); Camden Andrews, Montevallo (Freshman)
Dec. 17: Chris Terrell, Delta State (Player); Judson Bjornstad, Union (Freshman)