A sophomore guard/forward from Gainesville, Georgia, Rucker collected an impressive 28 defensive rebounds in Emmanuel’s three wins last week. He averaged 10.3 rebounds on the week to go along with 7.7 points per game. Rucker also had two steals and two blocks on the week.
2020-21 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Jan. 11, 2021)
Player of the Week: LJ McCoy, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Nate Davis, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Jan. 18, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jaedon Willis, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Andrew Gardner, Lees-McRae
Week 3 (Jan. 25, 2021)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: MJ Foust, King
Week 4 (Feb. 1, 2021)
Player of the Week:
KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Jayvion Rucker, Emmanuel