ATLANTA, Ga. (November 24, 2025) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Men’s Basketball Players of the Week.
Jackson Garner (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 – Jackson Garner, Maryville
Guard | Senior | Knoxville, Tenn.
Maryville senior guard Jackson Garner delivered a standout week, guiding the Scots to a 2–1 record that included a marquee win over No. 8 Carthage. Across three games, Garner totaled 59 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists while shooting an efficient 48.9 percent from the field and an impressive 52.7 percent from beyond the arc.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Parker Renault, Piedmont
Forward | Freshman | Charleston, S.C.
Piedmont freshman forward Parker Renault made a strong early-season statement, contributing across the board during the Lions’ two-win week. Renault led the team with 19 points against Warren Wilson before posting a double-double in a 16-point victory over Sewanee. He also went a perfect 8-for-8 at the free-throw line and closed the week with 33 points, 22 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and three blocks.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Anderson Madyun (Huntingdon); Trenton Dillard (LaGrange); Israel Hall (Piedmont) |
| MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Jett Sutton (Maryville) |
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.