ATLANTA, Ga. (January 13, 2025) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Men’s Basketball Players of the Week.
Pierce Smith (Covenant) was named
Player of the Week, while
Kyle Cloninger (Maryville) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Pierce Smith, Covenant
Forward | Sophomore |
Winder, Ga.
Sophomore forward Pierce Smith had a standout performance in Covenant’s thrilling 86-84 home win over LaGrange, recording a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Smith was efficient on offense, shooting 8-of-13 from the field, and made a significant impact defensively with five blocks, two steals, and three assists.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Kyle Cloninger, Maryville
Guard | Freshman |
Morristown, Tenn.
Freshman guard Kyle Cloninger contributed 10 points, five rebounds, and three assists in Maryville’s dominant 99-58 victory over Warren Wilson. Cloninger’s consistent play has been key for the Scots, as he is averaging 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists over his last six games.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Jordan Marshall (Belhaven); BJ Brown (Huntingdon); Reed Kemp (Maryville) |
| MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
n/a |
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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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