Jeff McIlwain had a dominant week in the paint for the Rams, as he helped them to a 3-0 week in Appalachian Athletic Conference play. The junior from Englewood, New Jersey began the week with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds in the 78-76 win over Point University. McIlwain then had 23 points and 13 rebounds in a 97-86 win over Montreat College, who received votes in the latest NAIA DII Top 25 Poll. He finished the week with 18 points and 9 rebounds as the Rams defeated Truett-McConnell University 78-73. McIlwain averaged 17.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 69% (20-29) from the floor and 66.7% (12-18) from the charity stripe.
NOMINEES: Trevion Crews, Bethel College; Cameron Hill, Southwestern Assemblies of God University; Jeff McIlwain, Columbia International University; Khalil Ozuna, Warner University; Jalen Thompson, Concordia University Ann Arbor; Patrick White, Southwestern Christian University