SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Georgia Southern guard Jelani Hewitt has been named the Southern Conference Player of the Week for all games played Nov. 26-Dec. 2, while Samford’s Isaiah Williams earned the CRONS Freshman of the Week Award, the league office announced today (Dec. 3).

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jelani Hewitt, Georgia Southern, Jr., G, Miramar, Fla.
Hewitt was named the league’s Player of the Week for the second time this season after averaging 27.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in three games last week for the Eagles.  The junior scored 38 points in Saturday’s 75-73 overtime loss to Campbell.  Hewitt also pulled down 11 rebounds to record a double-double and added four steals and three assists in 44 minutes of action.  Hewitt shot 46 percent from the field and knocked down 8-of-23 from 3-point range and was 23-of-31 from the free-throw line last week. 

Other nominees: Tevin Baskin (Appalachian State), Marshall Harris III (The Citadel), Tyler Kalinoski (Davidson), Lucas Troutman (Elon), Kyle Cain (UNCG), Z. Mason (Chattanooga), Isaiah Williams (Samford), Trey Sumler (Western Carolina) and Lee Skinner (Wofford).

CRONS Freshman of the Week: Isaiah Williams, Samford, F, Buford, Ga.
Samford forward Isaiah Williams averaged 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in three games last week as the Bulldogs went 2-1.  The Buford, Ga., native scored a season-high 26 points against Campbellsville on Friday night after scoring 14 points on the road at Stephen F. Austin.  On Sunday, Williams helped the Bulldogs hold on for a 76-73 win over Kentucky State when he converted a pair of free throws with seven seconds left in regulation.  He shot 60 percent from the field (18-30) and 60 percent from 3-point range (6-10), while converting 13-of-16 free throw attempts last week.

Other nominees: Brian White (The Citadel), Tevon Saddler (UNCG) and Eric Garcia (Wofford).