ATLANTA, Ga. (December 1, 2025) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Women’s Basketball Players of the Week.
Kadence Stoner (Maryville) was named
Player of the Week, while teammate,
Leighan Jackson (Maryville) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Kadence Stoner, Maryville
Forward | Junior | Columbia, Tenn.
Maryville junior forward Kadence Stoner put together a dominant weekend, recording back-to-back double-doubles while totaling 23 points and 22 rebounds over two games. Stoner played a key role in the Scots’ win over Transylvania, finishing 6-of-8 from the field while adding three assists and three blocks. Her strong play earned her a spot on the Pat Deacon Classic All-Tournament Team.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Leighan Jackson, Maryville
Forward | Freshman | Pikeville, Ky.
Freshman forward Leighan Jackson provided valuable minutes for the Scots throughout the weekend, contributing 12 points, three rebounds, and a block across two games. Jackson added seven points in Maryville’s victory over Transylvania.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Deshauna Foote (Huntingdon); Emily Sizemore (Asbury) |
| WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
n/a |
PAST WEEKLY HONORS
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.