Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: January 3, 2023

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.

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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

Nasir Mann

Nasir Mann, Santa Fe
So. | G
Gainesville, Fla. 

  • Averaged 20.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steal and 1.5 blocks in two games
  • Shot 53.6 percent (15-of-28) from the field, 70.0 percent (7-of-10) from three and 80.0 percent (4-of-5) from the free throw line
  • Led the Saints to a pair of wins behind a double-double (17 points, 13 rebounds) vs. Hillsborough and a season-high matching 24 points vs. Florida Gateway

Other nominees: Joshua Meo, St. Petersburg; Brandon Garcia, Eastern Florida State


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

L'or Eyeba Mputu

L'or Eyeba Mputu, Eastern Florida State
So. | F
Democratic Republic of Congo

  • Averaged 13.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in four games
  • Shot 59.5 percent (22-of-37) from the field and 69.2 percent (9-of-13) from the free throw line
  • Pulled down 13 rebounds in her first game against Hillsborough then scored in double-digits in the final three games
  • Her top game was a 10-for-12 shooting effort, totaling 21 points, with four rebounds and two steals vs. Chattahoochee Valley

Other nominees: Malea Brown, Santa Fe