A freshman center/forward from Sanford, Florida, Pierce averaged 14.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game in Francis Marion's two games last week. In Francis Marion's 94-76 win over Pfeiffer on Wednesday, Nov. 17, Pierce swatted five shot attempts and procured three steals. He finished the Patriot win with a total of 14 rebounds in collecting a double-double as he also had 16 points. He just missed on a triple-double as he also had six assists. In Francis Marion's conference opener at Emmanuel on Saturday, Nov. 20, Pierce finished with 12 points, five rebounds and one block.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Ta'Jay Dunlap, Southern Wesleyan
Defensive Player of the Week: Jay Mitchell, Converse
Week 2 (Nov. 22, 2021)
Player of the Week: Sean Halloran, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion