Samford’s Faulkner named SoCon Player of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford forward Dylan Faulkner has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all contests from Dec. 1-7. The award is selected by the league office.
 
Faulkner had a career-high 22 points, nine rebounds and an assist in the Bulldogs’ setback at VCU on Dec. 5. The junior recorded 23 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, three blocks and a steal as the Bulldogs defeated Cornell, 93-90, on Dec. 7. The native of Calhoun, Georgia, helped Samford erase a 15-point second half deficit against Cornell, which was spearheaded by a 19-4 run.

For the week, Faulkner averaged 22.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Faulkner shot 73.9 percent from the floor in the team’s two contests.

Samford (5-6) will play its next game versus Bryan College on Dec. 15.

Other nominees: Blake Barkley (ETSU), Asa Thomas (Furman), Armani Mighty (Mercer), Justin Neely (UNCG), and TJ Johnson (VMI)
 
2025-26 SoCon Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 10             TJ Johnson, Jr., F, VMI

Nov. 17             Keaton Norris, Sr., G, Samford

Nov. 24             Justin Neely, Gr., F, UNCG

Dec. 1              Brian Taylor II, Sr., G, ETSU

Dec. 8              Dylan Faulkner, Jr., F, Samford