FCSAA Weekly Awards: January 7, 2025

The FCSAA would like to congratulate all student-athletes who are recognized as part of its Weekly Awards. Honroees are automatically submitted for NJCAA Consideration on behalf of the FCSAA. 

DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week | DII Men's Basketball Player of the WeekWomen's Basketball Player of the Week 

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DI Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Karmello Branch

Karmello Branch, Santa Fe
So. | G
Tampa, Fla.

  • Averaged 28.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steal in two games
  • Shot 44.7 percent (17-of-38) from the field, 41.7 percent (10-of-24) from three and 72.2 percent (13-of-18) from the free throw line
  • Posted consecutive double-doubles as the Saints split a pair of games
  • Against nationally-ranked Florida State College at Jacksonville, he had 32 points and 12 rebounds; tallied 25 points and 10 boards against Southern Crescent

Other nominees: Isaiah Dorceus, Daytona State; K'Jei Parker, Florida SouthWestern; Christian Harmon, Gulf Coast State; Emondrek Erkins-Ford, Eastern Florida State; Rashad Simpson, St. Petersburg; Brandon Davis, St. Petersburg


DII Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Syris Williams

Syris Williams, Palm Beach State
So. | G
Pueblo, Colo. 

  • Averaged 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.8 steals in four games
  • Shot 45.5 percent (20-of-44) from the field, 47.6 percent (10-of-21) from three and 88.9 percent (8-of-9) from the free throw line
  • Helped the Panthers to three wins in four games, including a victory over No. 16 Bay College, in which he posted 22 points, five rebounds and two assists

Other nominees: None


Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Kanija Daniel

Kanija Daniel, Chipola
So. | G
Carrollton, Ga.  

  • Averaged 23.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 2.2 steals and 1.2 blocks in five games
  • Shot 46.3 percent (37-of-80) from the field, 39.0 percent (16-of-41) from three and 77.8 percent (28-of-36) from the free throw line
  • Led Chipola to a 5-0 record, including a win over No. 9 Shelton State, in which she recorded a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double
  • Tallied 31 points and 10 rebounds in the Indians' first meeting with South Georgia Tech and had another 31-point outing in the teams' second meeting

Other nominees: Tan Brown, Florida State College at Jacksonville; E'Zaria Adams, Eastern Florida State; Samantha Serrano, Florida SouthWestern; Shameir Quimby, Miami Dade; Jazmyne Bynum, Miami Dade; Talia Kemp, Pensacola State