A fifth-year student-athlete from Norway, South Carolina, Marlow Gilmore Jr. of Francis Marion averaged 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per game in two road wins last week, while also shooting a scorching 90.5 percent from the floor (19-of-21).
Gilmore scored a career-best 28 points to go along with four rebounds, three steals and one block in Francis Marion’s thrilling 103-102 league win over Mount Olive. He tied Francis Marion’s program record by going a perfect 12-of-12 from the field in the victory. He ended his week by going 7-of-9 (78 percent) en route to 15 points in Francis Marion’s league victory over King. He also had five rebounds, four blocks and two steals.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 8 (Jan. 8, 2024)
Player of the Week: Marlow Gilmore Jr., Francis Marion
Defensive Player of the Week: Sidney Dollar, Lees-McRae
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.