AMC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 8 (Dec. 22)

AMC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 8 (Dec. 22)
December 22, 2025

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Cole Nichols of Crowley's Ridge and Rico Quinton of Williams Baptist were named this week's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men's Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.

AMC Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Cole Nichols, Crowley's Ridge
Jr. | G | Dexter, Mo.

  • Led the Pioneers to two wins this week over Cumberland and Southeastern Baptist
  • One rebound shy of a triple-double against Cumberland with 19 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds
  • Averaged 50 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from deep and remained perfect in the foul line

Other notable performance:

  • Deion Wesson, Williams Baptist: averaged 20.0 points in two games, scored 31 points in the win over Arkansas Baptist

Nominees: Deion Wesson, Williams Baptist; Johnny Anderson, Columbia; Justin Coleman, UHSP; Umar Lawson, Harris-Stowe; Cole Nichols, Crowley's Ridge; Najee Williams, Mission

AMC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Rico Quinton, Williams Baptist
Sr. | F | Dyersburg, Tenn.

  • Led the Eagles to two non-conference wins on the week over Arkansas Baptist and Principia
  • Blocked five shots against Arkansas Baptist and pulled down 10 boards
  • Recorded 14 rebounds across two games and five assists
  • Posted a double-double over Arkansas Baptist

Nominees: Rico Quinton, Williams Baptist; Shamar Carter, Harris-Stowe; Jemeal Goines, Columbia; Jamarian Cato, Mission


2025-26 AMC Men's Basketball Players of the Week (Offensive; Defensive)
Week One (Nov. 3): Jason Hunt (Central Baptist); Justin Gill (Mission)

Week Two (Nov. 10): Jason Hunt (Central Baptist); Shamar Carter (Harris-Stowe)

Week Three (Nov. 17): Jesse Washington (Williams Baptist); Jemeal Goines (Columbia)

Week Four (Nov. 24): Jesse Washington (Williams Baptist); Deion Wesson (Williams Baptist)

Week Five (Dec. 1): Jesse Washington (Williams Baptist); Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange)

Week Six (Dec. 8): Kell Estep (Hannibal-LaGrange); Johnny Anderson (Columbia)

Week Seven (Dec. 15): Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange); Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange)

Week Eight (Dec. 22): Cole Nichols (Crowley's Ridge); Rico Quinton (Williams Baptist)

 

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