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.
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