Mount Olive's Matin Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Mount Olive's Matin Named Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – University of Mount Olive guard Jamaal Matin has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Jan. 21-27, the Conference announced today. This marks both the second POTW for Matin and Mount Olive.
A senior from Virginia Beach, Va., Matin led Mount Olive to a pair of Conference Carolinas wins last week against Limestone and Southern Wesleyan. He shot 64.3 percent from the field, including 50 percent from three-point range, to average 22 points, eight rebounds, 1.5 blocks and one steal per game for the week.
Matin started his week by missing out on a double-double by one rebound, scoring 20 points with nine rebounds and one block in a 79-59 win over Limestone. He would close the week by stuffing the stat sheet with 24 points, seven rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist in an 86-79 victory over Southern Wesleyan.
Matin currently averages 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game. His points and rebounds per game both rank ninth in Conference Carolinas.
Also nominated for Men's Basketball Player of the Week:
T.J. Sheppard (Limestone) - Averaged 18.5 points, five assists, four rebounds and 2.5 steals in two games.
Kovi Tate (North Greenville) - Averaged 13.3 points and 9.7 rebounds in three games. Posted one double-double.
Jordan Young (King) - Averaged 13 points, 13.5 rebounds, two blocks and one assist in two games. Posted one double-double.
Brandon Simpson (Emmanuel) - Averaged 17.5 points, eight rebounds and one steal in two games. Posted one double-double.
Romeao Ferguson (Belmont Abbey) - Averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal in one game. Posted one double-double.
Austin Venable (Erskine) - Averaged 18.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and two blocks in three games. Posted one double-double.
Jerick Haynes (Lees-McRae) - Averaged 16 points, 2.5 rebounds and one steal in two games.
2018-19 Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Week One (Nov. 12) – Kenny Hairston (Limestone)
Week Two (Nov. 19) – Evans Moreau (Limestone)
Week Three (Nov. 26) – Romeao Ferguson (Belmont Abbey)
Week Four (Dec. 3) – Kendrick Colvin (Emmanuel)
Week Five (Dec. 10) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week Six (Dec. 17) – Romeao Ferguson (Belmont Abbey)
Week Seven (Dec. 24) – Jamaal Matin (Mount Olive)
Week Eight (Dec. 31) – Mike Salomon (King)
Week Nine (Jan. 7) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week 10 (Jan. 14) – DeQuan Abrom (Belmont Abbey)
Week 11 (Jan. 21) – Kendrick Colvin (Emmanuel)
Week 12 (Jan. 28) – Jamaal Matin (Mount Olive)