The Gulf South Conference announced its men's basketball weekly award winners for Week 14 of the 2023-24 season with games played between Feb. 12-18.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Keithean Brooks, Jr., G, Delta State
Brooks averaged 31 points on 19-of-33 shooting (58%), 8-of-16 from three (50%), 4.5 rebounds, and two steals per game in wins over Shorter and Lee. Against Shorter, Brooks scored a game-high 28 points on an efficient 71%. He also made a career-high six three-pointers at a 67% clip. In the 87-81 win over Lee, the Walls, Miss. native poured in 34 points, one shy of his career high, on 47% shooting and sank a career-high 14-out-of-15 free throws. Brooks also recorded seven rebounds and three steals.
Other nominees: Zawdie Jackson (UWG); Malachi Rhodes (AUM); LaTrell Tate (VSU); Ahmad Johnson (UU); Christian Jones (CBU); Micah Hodges (SU); Kuran Garner (UWA); J.J. Barnes (LEE); Xavier Washington (UWF); Brandon Fussell (UM)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Jordan Pyke Fr., F/G, Union
Pyke earns his sixth GSC Freshman of the Week award after averaging 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game in matchups against Auburn Montgomery and Montevallo. In the 81-66 victory over Montevallo, Pyke nearly secured a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, marking a new career high. He also set a new career high for three-pointers made in a game, knocking down three triples. Pyke now has seven double-doubles on the season to lead all GSC freshmen.
Other Nominees: Brandon Fussell (UM); Willie Walton (LEE)
2023-24 GSC MEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Nov. 14: Zawdie Jackson, West Georgia (Player); Jordan Pyke, Union (Freshman)
Nov. 21: Zawdie Jackson, West Georgia (Player); Jamarcus Wilkins, Lee (Freshman)
Nov. 28: Beyuan Hendricks, Lee (Player); Parker Applegate, Union (Freshman)
Dec. 5: Braxton Williams, Valdosta State (Player); Jordan Pyke, Union (Freshman)
Dec. 12: Camron Donatlan, West Georgia (Player); Willie Walton, Lee (Freshman)
Dec. 20: Beyuan Hendricks, Lee (Player); Jordan Pyke, Union (Freshman)
Jan. 3: Tommy Murr, Alabama Huntsville (Player); Devaki Garr, Union (Freshman)
Jan. 9: Rashad Bolden, Mississippi College (Player); Jordan Pyke, Union (Freshman)
Jan. 16: Camron Donatlan, West Georgia (Player); Jordan Pyke, Union (Freshman)
Jan. 23: Beyuan Hendricks, Lee (Player); Brandon Fussell, Montevallo (Freshman)
Jan. 30: Zawdie Jackson, West Georgia (Player); Devaki Garr, Union (Freshman)
Feb. 6: Beyuan Hendricks, Lee (Player); Brandon Fussell, Montevallo (Freshman)
Feb. 13: Christian Jones, Christian Brothers (Player); Brandon Fussell, Montevallo (Freshman)
Feb. 20: Keithean Brooks, Delta State (Player); Jordan Pyke, Union (Freshman)