Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: January 23, 2024

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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January 16, 2024


DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Andrija Bukumirovic

Andrija Bukumirovic, Eastern Florida State
Fr. | F
Sjonica, Serbia

  • Averaged 18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in two games
  • Shot 73.7 percent (14-of-19) from the field and 70.0 percent (7-of-10) from the line; also hit two of his four three-point attempts
  • Led Eastern Florida State to wins over Indian River State and No. 2 Daytona State with two efficient performances
  • Hit 4-of-5 shots, scoring 13 points vs. Indian River State; was 10-of-14 from the field en route to a 24-point, 8-rebound effort vs. Daytona State

Other nominees: Reis Jones, Florida SouthWestern; Tajuan Simpkins, Northwest Florida State


DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Amayoa'ah Phillips

Amayoa'ah Phillips, Florida Gateway
So. | G
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Averaged 25.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals in two games
  • Shot 71.4 percent (20-of-28) from the field, 85.7 percent (6-of-7) from three and 100.0 percent (4-of-4) from the free throw line
  • Helped the Timberwolves to a 2-0 week, defeating Palm Beach State and Pasco-Hernando State
  • Against Palm Beach State, he hit 14-of-17 shots from the field, en route to tallying 34 points

Other nominees: Jaiden Wynn, Palm Beach State; Devontre Chaney, Palm Beach State; Tarence Guinyard, Florida State College at Jacksonville


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Masiel Reyes

Masiel Reyes, Hillsborough
Fr. | G
Tampa, Fla.

  • Averaged 28.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 4.5 steals in two games
  • Shot 38.3 percent (18-of-47) from the field and 72.7 percent (16-of-22) from the line
  • Led Hillsborough to a 2-0 week
  • Her 31-point, 16-rebound double-double (and nine steals) led the Hawks past Santa Fe; followed that with 26 points in a win vs. Indian River State

Other nominees: Amelia Hassett, Eastern Florida State; Alieghya Bartholomew, Gulf Coast State; Mekhia Chase, Northwest Florida State; Tahnyjia Purifoy, Chipola