Gulf South Men's Basketball

GSC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards - Jan. 30, 2024

GSC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards - Jan. 30, 2024

The Gulf South Conference announced its men's basketball weekly award winners for Week 11 of the 2023-24 season with games played between January 22-28.

Jan 30, 2024 by Nicole Beckelman
GSC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards - Jan. 30, 2024

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Zawdie Jackson, Jr., G, West Georgia 

Jackson secured his third GSC Player of the Week accolade this season with a standout display. Averaging 32.5 points, 5.5 assists, and two steals per game, he shot 66 percent from the field (23-of-35) and 48 percent from beyond the arc (12-of-25) in wins against Christian Brothers and Union. Scoring a game-high 31 points against Christian Brothers and a season-high 34 points against Union, Jackson now has six games with 25 points or more this season. 

Other nominees: Travis Anderson (AUM); Ahmad Johnson (UU);  LaTrell Tate (VSU); Jack Henderson (UM); Jaylen Lemons (UWA); Keithean Brooks (DSU); Noah Boler-Kyle (LEE); Rashad Bolden (MC)

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

Davaki Garr, Fr., G, Union

Garr clinched his second GSC Freshman of the Week award this season by averaging 11.5 points, three rebounds, and three assists in games against Delta State and West Georgia last week. In a career-high 28 minutes of play against the ninth-ranked West Georgia Wolves, the freshman guard scored 18 points, just one short of his career-high. Notably, Garr set new career highs in field goals (7), made threes (4), and rebounds (6). 

Other Nominees: Brandon Fussell (UM); Willie Walton (LEE)