A 6-foot-1 sophomore guard from Clinton, North Carolina, Boykin averaged 22.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists per game in two big wins last week for conference unbeaten Barton. In Barton's 81-78 league win over rival Mount Olive on Jan. 11, Boykin finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, two blocks, one steal and one assist. He followed that up in Barton's thrilling 71-70 home conference win over Belmont Abbey by posting 24 points to go along with three steals, three assists and two blocks. Boykin is third in points per game in conference games with 23.6 per outing.
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
Week 5 (Dec. 12, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week:
Mason Taylor, Belmont Abbey
Week 6 (Dec. 20, 2022)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week:
Tavarus Webb, Emmanuel
Week 7 (Jan. 3, 2023)
Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Mario Lacy, Jr., Belmont Abbey
Week 8 (Jan. 9, 2023)
Player of the Week: Marcus Boykin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Alex Cox, Francis Marion
Week 9 (Jan. 16, 2023)
Player of the Week: Marcus Boykin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Trevon Spencer, Barton