A freshman forward from Wilmington, North Carolina, Mikhail Pocknett of King was solid on the defensive end against rival Lees-McRae, collecting five steals and one block.
Pocknett also added a pair of rebounds. He also had 15 points in the contest. Pocknett is tied for fifth in Conference Carolinas with 7.6 rebounds per game. He is fifth in Conference Carolinas in points per game at 17.8.
Pocknett has now claimed weekly honors twice in the 2023-24 season.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 16 (March 4, 2024)
Player of the Week: Jordan Akal, King
Defensive Player of the Week: Mikhail Pocknett, King
Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.