ATLANTA, Ga. (November 10, 2025) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Men’s Basketball Players of the Week.
 
Chase Morgan (Maryville) was named Player of the Week, while Parker Renault (Piedmont) earned Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Chase Morgan, Maryville
Forward  |  Senior  |  Lenoir City, Tenn.
 
Maryville senior Chase Morgan delivered a dominant performance to open the season, leading the Scots to wins over Pfeiffer and Berry. Morgan was nearly unstoppable on offense, totaling 54 points (27.0 per game) while shooting 74.2 percent from the field and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line. He added 12 rebounds, six assists, four blocks, and three steals across the two contests, fueling Maryville’s strong start to the year.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Parker Renault, Piedmont
Forward  |  Freshman  |  Charleston, S.C.
 
Piedmont freshman Parker Renault made an immediate impression in his collegiate debut, scoring 13 points and tying for the team lead with seven rebounds against No. 3 Emory.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Benjamin Stewart (Belhaven); Pierce Smith (Covenant); Tyler Mallory (Huntingdon); Kani Rashied-Henry (LaGrange); Dylan Patrick (Piedmont)
MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Braylon Dame (Belhaven)

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.