RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference announced the men’s basketball players of the week for the opening week of the 2024-25 season. Northwestern Oklahoma State’s Max Alexander earned Offensive Player of the Week and Ouachita Baptist’s Hobert Grayson claimed Defensive Player of the Week.

#theGAC MEN’S BASKETBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Max Alexander, G, Northwestern Oklahoma State, So., McPherson, Kansas
Alexander averaged 31.0 points per game in the Rangers’ two MIAA/GAC Challenge contests. In a 90-86 victory against Northeastern State, he scored 34 points – 20 in the second half – as the Rangers overcame a 15-point second-half deficit. He went 9-for-19 from the floor. He followed up with 28 points and five rebounds against Central Oklahoma.

#theGAC MEN’S BASKETBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Hobert Grayson, F, Ouachita Baptist, Jr.,Gonzalez, Louisiana
Grayson led the conference in rebounding for the opening weekend after he pulled down a game-high 11 against Rogers State and a team-leading eight in the Tigers’ five-point win against UAFS. He grabbed 16 of his 18 on the defensive end. He added two steals against the Lions.

OTHERS NOMINATED

Eli Al-Debaran, G (Southwestern Oklahoma State), Ricky Brown, G (Oklahoma Baptist), Josh Denton, G (Harding), Seth Grandberry, G (Arkansas-Monticello), Anthony Igiede, G (Southern Arkansas), Deazhon Perkins, G (Henderson State), Kade Shaffer, G (Arkansas Tech), Shaun Williams, G (Ouachita Baptist)

Matthew Mayes, G (Henderson State), Camron McDowell, G (Northwestern Oklahoma State), Seybian Sims, F (Arkansas Tech), Sam Smith, F (Harding), MJ Warrior, G (Southwestern Oklahoma State), Nathan Wilson, F (Oklahoma Baptist)

A three-person committee selects all GAC Athlete of the Week awards

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