Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: November 9, 2021

Region 8 and the FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of our Player of the Week Awards. Weekly honorees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Player of the Week consideration on behalf of Region 8 and the FCSAA.


Men's Basketball Player of the Week | Women's Basketball Player of the Week

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Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Hasan Abdul-Hakim

Hasan Abdul-Hakim, Santa Fe
Fr. | G
Toronto, ONT, Canada

  • Averaged 19.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.0 steals in three games
  • Shot 61.1 percent (22-of-36) from the field and 61.1 percent (11-of-18) from three
  • Led Santa Fe to a 3-0 start to the season, including wins over Hillsborough and NJCAA No. 3 Florida SouthWestern
  • After posting a double-double (23 points, 11 rebounds) against Hillsborough, he had 22 points, five rebounds, seven assists and three steals in the win vs. FSW

Other nominees: James "Pop" Weathers, State College of Florida; Tre Clark, Northwest Florida State; Warren McLymont, Pasco-Hernando State


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Aleisha Curry  

Aleisha Curry, Santa Fe
So. | C
Lehigh Acres, Fla.

  • Averaged 20.3 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks in three games
  • Shot 64.7 percent (22-of-34) from the floor and 58.6 percent (17-of-29) from the line
  • In the season opener against Hillsborough, she posted 35 points and 19 rebounds; followed that with a 16-point, 16-rebound effort in a win over Indian River State at the Florida College's Women's Basketball Shootout

Other nominees: Kierra Wheeler, Daytona State; Tanyia Gordon, Daytona State; Shayla Bouie, Daytona State; Rapuluchi Ngorka, Eastern Florida State; Morgan Robinson, Gulf Coast State; Tashonna Wright-Gaskins, Chipola; Jordan McLaughlin, Chipola; Jazmine Spencer, Hillsborough; Douthshine Prien, Pensacola State; Kristin Williams, Pensacola State; Aryana Naylor, Pensacola State