Men's Basketball Anthony Goss

Lamar's Holifield Named Jersey Mike's SLC Men's Basketball Player of the Week

FRISCO, Texas — Lamar's Andrew Holifield has earned this week's Jersey Mike's Southland Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week award, the conference office announced Monday.  

Men's Basketball Player of the Week: Andrew Holified, Lamar – Jr. – F/C – Beaumont, Texas (West Brook High School)
Holifield recorded his second career double-double with 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, lifting Lamar in a no-doubt victory at UL Lafayette on Saturday. He also blocked two shots and recorded a steal in the victory, finishing 7 of 10 from the field and 1 of 2 from three-point range. 

2024 Southland Conference Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Date  Player of the Week
Nov. 11 Davion Bailey, UIW
Nov. 18 Hasan Abdul Hakim, UTRGV
Nov. 25 Sincere Parker, McNeese
Dec. 2 Michael Gray, Nicholls
Dec. 9  Alexis Marmolejos, Lamar 
Dec. 16 Andrew Holifield, Lamar

Southland weekly award winners are nominated and voted upon by each school's sports information director. Voting for one's own athlete is not permitted. To earn honorable mention, a student-athlete must appear on 25 percent of ballots.