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
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Jaxon Ellingworth, Gulf Coast State
So. | F
Morehead City, N.C.
- Averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in two games
- Shot 60.0 percent (15-of-25) from the field and hit all 11 of his free throw attempts
- Helped Gulf Coast State to wins over Florida SouthWestern (14 points, 7 rebounds) and Andrew (28 points, 8 rebounds)
Other nominees: Karmello Branch, Santa Fe; Brenden Williams, St. Petersburg; Akiem Nickerson, St. Petersburg; Dez Lindsay, Florida SouthWestern
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DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week
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Amayoa'ah Phillips, Florida Gateway
So. | G
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Averaged 33.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks in two games
- Shot 51.1 percent (23-of-45) from the field, 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from three and 88.2 percent (15-of-17) from the free throw line
- Scored 23 points in a loss to Enterprise State then exploded for a career-high 43 points on 15-of-28 shooting (11-of-12 free throws) vs. Johnson University JV
Other nominees: Devontre Chaney, Palm Beach State
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Women's Basketball Player of the Week
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Amelia Hassett, Eastern Florida State
So. | F
Albury, NSW, Australia
- Averaged 27.0 points, 15.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.0 blocks in three games
- Shot 57.7 percent (30-of-52) from the field, 56.3 percent (9-of-16) from three and 80.0 percent (12-of-15) from the free throw line
- Three straight double-doubles translated to a 3-0 record for the Titans, who beat Santa Fe (26 points, 11 rebounds), Hillsborough (23 points, 20 rebounds) and Miami Dade (32 points, 16 rebounds)
Other nominees: Tahnyjia Purifoy, Chipola; Leyah Houston, Santa Fe; Jordan Boddie, Indian River State; Gabriela Bendeck-Giron, Pensacola State; Jaida McDonald, Pensacola State; Kiana Wilson, Florida SouthWestern
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