The Great Southwest Athletic Conference announced its Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the Week on Monday, recognizing standout performances from Arizona Christian University and Benedictine University Mesa during Thanksgiving week action.
Men’s Offensive Player of the Week: Shaud Bradley – Arizona Christian – Jr., G, Sacramento, Calif.
Arizona Christian junior guard Shaud Bradley powered the No. 2 Firestorm to a 2–0 week, earning Men’s Offensive Player of the Week honors after delivering consistent scoring in a pair of high-profile matchups. Bradley averaged 20.5 points per game, highlighted by a 25-point outing on 58.3% shooting in ACU’s 94–85 win over Eastern Oregon.
Bradley was equally impactful in Saturday’s overtime thriller against No. 12 College of Idaho, adding 16 points and going 10–14 from the free-throw line as ACU rallied late to stay unbeaten. Across the two-game stretch, he averaged 33.5 minutes, shot 41.7% from the field, and posted a strong 74.1% mark at the free-throw line.
His all-around play also included 6.0 rebounds per game, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals, helping propel the Firestorm through one of their toughest non-conference weekends.
Men’s Defensive Player of the Week: Jay Lee – Arizona Christian – Sr., C, Las Vegas, Nev.
Senior center Jay Lee anchored Arizona Christian in the paint, earning Men’s Defensive Player of the Week after dominating the glass in both Firestorm victories. Lee averaged 11.5 rebounds per game, including 14 defensive boards, and finished one rebound shy of posting double-doubles in both contests.
In ACU’s win over No. 12 College of Idaho, Lee recorded 17 points and 14 rebounds, playing a pivotal role in the team’s late comeback and overtime push. He added nine rebounds and 12 points earlier in the week against Eastern Oregon.
Lee’s presence at both rims was crucial, finishing the week with 23 total rebounds, two steals, and one block, while shooting 62.5% from the field.
Women’s Offensive Player of the Week: Emily Till – Arizona Christian – Sr., C, Canon City, Colo.
Arizona Christian senior center Emily Till earned Women’s Offensive Player of the Week honors after averaging 20.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, standing out as one of the league’s most efficient scorers over the two-game stretch.
Till opened the week with a dominant 26-point, 16-rebound performance at Eastern Oregon, shooting 60% from the field. She followed with 15 points and five rebounds at College of Idaho, finishing the week shooting 45.2% overall and 81.3% from the free-throw line.
Her interior scoring and activity on the boards kept ACU competitive throughout its Northwest road trip, posting two of the conference’s top individual stat lines of the week.
Women’s Defensive Player of the Week: Alannah Northam – Benedictine Mesa – Jr., G, Ocean Grove, Australia
Junior guard Alannah Northam of Benedictine Mesa earned Women’s Defensive Player of the Week honors following a disruptive, high-energy performance in the Redhawks’ 110–17 win over Navajo Tech University.
Northam collected four defensive rebounds, two steals, and one block while adding 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Her ball pressure and efficiency helped fuel BenU Mesa’s dominant defensive showing, holding NTU to single-digits in all four quarters.