A senior guard from Raleigh, North Carolina, Reese McDonald of Barton averaged 27.5 points, 7.0 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game in leading the Bulldogs to a pair of Conference Carolinas victories. McDonald shot 66 percent (19-of-29) from the field on the week.
In Barton’s league win over rival Mount Olive, McDonald finished his efforts with 27 points, seven assists, six rebounds, six steals and one block. In stuffing the stat sheet, McDonald also made 10 of his 15 field goal attempts (67 percent) in the victory. McDonald posted 28 points, seven assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal in a conference win over Lees-McRae.
McDonald leads Conference Carolinas in total assists with 108 and is currently second in assists per game at 5.4. He is also in the top-15 in the conference in scoring with 15.2 points per game.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 11 (Jan. 29, 2024)
Player of the Week: Reese McDonald, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Kenny Turner, King