MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Dalton State’s Omarion Smith was named NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, the national office announced.
The awards are based on performance for the week of Feb. 2-8.
Defensive: Omarion Smith (Dalton State – SR – F – Atlanta, Ga.)
- This is his second-career NAIA weekly honor
- In a pair of conference wins, Smith totaled 10 blocks, including eight blocks at UT Southern
- He also averaged seven rebounds per game and 12.5 points per contest
2025-26 Winners
Emeline Delaville, Life: NAIA Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Makeem Roberts, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Ashley Dickey, UT Southern: NAIA Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Barnabas Aggerh, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Avery Abram, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Andrew Gilipps, Xavier: NAIA Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Deniya Thornton, Loyola: NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Gil Gonzalez, Brewton-Parker Christian: NAIA Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Kameron Johnson, Loyola: NAIA Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Andre Ferreira, Faulkner: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Ben McFadden, Dalton State: NAIA Men’s Golfer of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Sacha Millward, Life: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Louis Hester, UT Southern: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Sara Burger, Dalton State: NAIA Women’s Golfer of the Week
Lauren Entremont, William Carey: NAIA Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Jamie Barry, William Carey: NAIA Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week