Alex Cox and Jonah Pierce of Francis Marion Collect Men's Basketball Weekly Honors
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Alex Cox and Jonah Pierce of Francis Marion have been chosen as the weekly award winners for Conference Carolinas men’s basketball for the week ending Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022.
Cox was tabbed as the Player of the Week, while Pierce garnered Defensive Player of the Week plaudits.
A 6-foot-3 guard from Concord, North Carolina, Cox averaged 19 points and five rebounds per game in Francis Marion’s three games last week. He shot 49 percent (21-of-43) from the field and knocked down six of his seven free throw attempts (86 percent). Cox finished with 17 points and eight boards in Francis Marion’s 89-76 road win over nationally eighth-ranked UNC Pembroke on Nov. 30. He followed that up with 31 points and six rebounds in Francis Marion’s thrilling 86-80 overtime conference win over Belmont Abbey on Dec. 3. The win allowed Francis Marion to remain undefeated in league play at 3-0.
A 6-foot-8 forward/center from Sanford, Florida, Pierce averaged 12.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in Francis Marion’s three games last week. He shot an impressive 60.9 percent (14-of-23) from the floor and connected on all 10 of his free throw attempts. In Francis Marion’s upset of UNC Pembroke, Pierce ended his efforts with three blocks and one steal to go along with a double-double of 18 points and a career high-tying 14 boards. In the overtime league win over Belmont Abbey, Pierce blocked four shots and had 10 points and eight rebounds.
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2022-23 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 14, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Bosko Bojovic, Converse
Week 2 (Nov. 21, 2022)
Player of the Week: Marcus Boykin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Mason Taylor, Belmont Abbey
Week 3 (Nov. 28, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Kenny Turner, King
Week 4 (Dec. 5, 2022)
Player of the Week: Alex Cox, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion