Player of the Week
KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
A senior guard from Atlanta, KJ Jones II of Emmanuel averaged 32 points, six assists and 4.5 rebounds in two wins last week.
In Emmanuel’s home non-conference victory over Georgia College on Dec. 6, Jones finished his efforts with 32 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal. He shot 53 percent (9-of-17) from the field and was a perfect 12-of-12 at the free throw line. Jones followed up that performance with 32 points, nine assists, three rebounds and two steals in a conference victory over North Greenville. He connected on 11 of his 19 field goal attempts (58 percent) and nine of his 10 (90 percent) free throw attempts in the win.
Jones currently leads Conference Carolinas and is in the top-5 nationally with 24.9 points per game. He has now picked up weekly honors from Conference Carolinas twice in the 2023-24 season.
Defensive Player of the Week
Earl Burgess III, Converse
A junior forward from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Burgess helped Converse remain undefeated on the season by collecting his first double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds in a conference win over King.
Burgess picked up eight of his 12 boards in the win on the defensive glass. He also had a block and a steal. Burgess was almost perfect from the field, going 6-of-7 (86 percent).
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 5 (Dec. 11, 2023)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Earl Burgess III, Converse
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.