SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel’s Zane Najdawi has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all games played Nov. 11-14. Najdawi posted a double-double in each of The Citadel’s two games as the Bulldogs opened the season 1-1 last weekend.

After scoring double digits in just two games last year, the sophomore opened the 2016-17 campaign with a 28-point, 12-rebound effort at College of Charleston. He followed that performance with game highs in points (26) and rebounds (10) against Johnson University.

Najdawi shot 61 percent from the field last week and was 2-of-5 from 3-point range. He knocked down 20-of-21 free throws on the week and added four blocked shots.

The Bulldogs (1-1) return to action Tuesday evening when they host Truett-McConnell.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included ETSU’s T.J. Cromer, Mercer's Rai'n Holland, Furman’s Daniel Fowler, UNCG’s Marvin Smith, Samford’s Wyatt Walker, Chattanooga’s Justin Tuoyo, Western Carolina’s Devin Peterson and Wofford’s Nathan Hoover.