MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2025-26 SSAC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week. Jamar Jenkins of William Carey was named SSAC Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week and Makeem Roberts of William. Carey was named SSAC Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week. The awards are for the week of Dec. 15-21.
Offensive: Jamar Jenkins (William Carey – SR – G – Jackson, Miss.)
- This is his first-career weekly honor
- Jenkins averaged 27.5 points and 2.0 assists per game, while shooting 59% overall and 60% from 3-point range in a 2-0 week
- He tallied 33 points against SUNO and knocked down six triples in both contests
Defensive: Makeem Roberts (William Carey – SR – G – Meridian, Miss.)
- This is his fourth-career weekly honor
- Roberts’ week was highlighted by a triple-double v. SUNO with 11 points, 10 assists and 10 steals
- He averaged 6.5 steals and 5.5 rebounds across a pair of victories
Previous Winners (Offensive, Defensive)
Week 1: KJ Rogers (Faulkner), KJ Rogers (Faulkner)
Week 2: KJ Rogers (Faulkner), Gil Gonzalez (Brewton-Parker)
Week 3: Kameron Johnson (Loyola), Makeem Roberts (William Carey)
Week 4: Zachary Lee (Loyola), Esrael Yant (Blue Mountain)
Week 5: Gabriel Rivera (Faulkner), Kosta Bjelicic (Loyola)
Week 6: Ja’Ron Briggs (Dalton State), KJ Rogers (Faulkner)
Week 7: Kenton Steele (Point), Gil Gonzalez (Brewton-Parker Christian)
Week 8: Antonio Cochran (UT Southern), Josh Baugher (Life)