ATLANTA, Ga. (February 9, 2026) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Men’s Basketball Players of the Week.
CJ Minton (Belhaven) was named
Player of the Week, while
Braylon Dame (Belhaven) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – CJ Minton, Belhaven
Guard | Junior | Indianola, Miss.
CJ Minton provided steady leadership for Belhaven during a three-game stretch in conference play, averaging 20.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. Over the week, Minton totaled 15 assists and four steals, while shooting 73 percent from the free-throw line.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Braylon Dame, Belhaven
Guard | Freshman | Moulton, Ala.
Freshman guard Braylon Dame turned in a solid week in conference action, averaging 12.3 points and 2.3 rebounds across three games. Dame played a key role in Belhaven’s victory over Piedmont, providing consistent scoring from the backcourt.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Pierce Smith (Covenant); Myles Murphy (Huntingdon); Devin Dowell (LaGrange); Jackson Garner (Maryville); Israel Hall (Piedmont) |
| MEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Skyler Stovall (Huntingdon); Jett Sutton (Maryville) |
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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.