Region 8 Player of the Week Awards: November 28, 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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DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil, Indian River State
So. | G
Rabat, Morocco

  • Averaged 30.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.0 steals in three games
  • Shot 60.0 percent (30-of-50) from the field, hit 2-of-8 (25.0 percent) three-point attempts and shot 75.0 percent (30-of-40) from the free throw line
  • Led Indian River State to a 3-0 week, including two wins at the Spartanburg Methodist College Classic
  • In his final game of the week vs. Caldwell Tech, he scored a career-high 58 points on 18-of-28 shooting from the field and 20-of-24 from the line; he also recorded seven rebounds, seven assists and five steals

Other nominees: Yvens Paul, Florida SouthWestern; Tajuan Simpkins, Northwest Florida State


DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Jaiden Wynn

Jaiden Wynn, Palm Beach State
So. | F
Bartow, Fla. 

  • Averaged 16.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.5 steals and 1.5 block in two games
  • Shot 60.0 percent (12-of-20) from the field and 72.7 percent (8-of-11) from the free throw line
  • Helped Palm Beach State to wins vs. St. Petersburg and Santa Fe
  • Had 15 points and eight rebounds vs. St. Petersburg; tallied 17 points and seven rebounds vs. Santa Fe

Other nominees: None


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Jamsine Jones

Jasmine Jones, Chipola
So. | F
Carrollton, Ga. 

  • Averaged 23.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks in four games
  • Shot 57.4 percent (35-of-61) from the field, 54.1 percent (20-of-37) from three and 62.5 percent (5-of-8) from the free throw line
  • Led Chipola to a 3-1 week on the road, capped by consecutive double-doubles in her final two games of the week
  • Tallied 24 points and 10 rebounds vs. South Georgia Tech and 30 points and 11 rebounds vs. Andrew

Other nominees: Kendal Moxey, Daytona State; Shameir Quimby, Miami Dade; Celia Riviere, Northwest Florida State