SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Georgia Southern’s Jelani Hewitt has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played through Nov. 11, while The Citadel’s Brian White earned the CRONS Freshman of the Week Award, the league office announced Tuesday (Nov. 12). 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jelani Hewitt, Jr., G, Miramar, Fla.
A junior guard, Hewitt averaged 25.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in a pair of games for the Eagles.  The Miramar, Fla., native opened the season with a 25-point effort against Columbia International last Friday.  He followed that performance with 27 points in an overtime loss at Miami (Fla.) Monday night.  Hewitt went 8-for-8 at the free throw line against the Hurricanes, including hitting both free throws with seven seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime.

Other nominees: Tevin Baskin (Appalachian State), Matt Van Scyoc (The Citadel), De’Mon Brooks (Davidson), Tanner Samson (Elon), Larry Wideman (Furman), Gee McGhee (Chattanooga) Tim Williams (Samford) and Spencer Collins (Wofford).

CRONS Freshman of the Week: Brian White, F, Richmond, Va.
White made an immediate impact for The Citadel, as the true freshman put together back-to-back 20-point outings in the All-Military Classic over the weekend.  White scored 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds and had two blocked shots in his collegiate debut against VMI.  The next day against Army, White finished with game highs in points (27) and rebounds (12) and was named to the all-tournament team.

Other nominees: Ty Toney (Appalachian State), Greg Pryor (Chattanooga) Isaiah Williams (Samford) and Eric Garcia (Wofford).