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USA South Athletes of the Week - December 15, 2025

  • Men's Basketball Player of the Week
    Justin Burden, N.C. Wesleyan - The Fayetteville, North Carolina senior forward posted a double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds in the team's lone contest last week, a 91-77 victory over Regent. Burden also added two assists and a steal in the win. Also Nominated: KK Horton, Brevard; DJ Green, Southern Virginia; Marquis Dunklin, Mary Baldwin; Shawn Jones, William Peace; Mike Fee, Methodist.

    Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
    Ashton Davis, Southern Virginia - The Apex, North Carolina freshman center scored 14 points with six rebounds and one block in the team's lone contest last week, a 95-87 victory at Randolph. Also Nominated: Ryder Block, Brevard; Dalton Johnson, William Peace.

  • Women's Basketball Player of the Week
    Dorinda Jordan, N.C. Wesleyan - The Durham, North Carolina junior forward scored 19 points with eight rebounds and six steals in just 19 minutes played in the only contest last week for the Battling Bishops, a 90-52 win over Regent. Also Nominated: Ensley Perry, William Peace; Olivia Miller, Brevard; Kayleen Grullon, Methodist.

    Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
    Ensley Perry, William Peace - The freshman guard from Knoxville, Tennessee totaled 19 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the only contest last week for the Pacers, a 58-54 win over USA South rival Brevard. Also Nominated: None.

PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.