In the absence of Conference competition during the fall semester, the USA South Athletic Conference began selecting athletes of the week based on those who earned an athlete of the week honor in a particular category within the current week over the past decade. With Conference competition resuming during the spring semester, the USA South will extend the decade athletes of the week through the entire academic year.
Only athletes from current USA South institutions shall be eligible for selection. Additionally, only sports which have been sponsored by the Conference for at least three full seasons will be included. On to the Week 19 Decade Athletes of the Week...and this week 2013 graduate Brandon Givens of the Bishop Men's team was named as the conference's Decade Athlete of the Week in Week 19 from January 12-18.
https://usasouth.net/general/2020-21/releases/20201210hnhmvv
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Brandon Givens, N.C. Wesleyan (January 14, 2013) - The senior forward from Ruffin, South Carolina led the Bishops to a 2-0 record versus USA South competition by averaging a double-double of 36.5 points and 11 rebounds to go along with 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per contest. In a 112-109, double-overtime, win over 16th-ranked Christopher Newport, Givens set a new school and USA South record for points in a single game with 50. He also added 11 rebounds and four assists in the victory. In a 79-75 win over LaGrange, Givens tallied a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. He also added four steals, three assists and one block in the victory.
The 2021 Bishop men's team returns to action on Friday when they host rival Greensboro College at 4:30 PM.