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AMC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 11 (Jan. 19)

AMC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 11 (Jan. 19)
January 19, 2026

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Deion Wesson of Williams Baptist and Jemeal Goines of Columbia 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
Deion Wesson, Williams Baptist
 So. | G | Jonesboro, Ark.

  • Led the Eagles to a 2-0 week with wins over Harris-Stowe and Mission
  • Totaled 60 points, averaging 37.0 percent from the field, 31.8 from deep and 86.4 from the foul line
  • Added 12 boards, four steals and three assists

Other notable performance:

  • Najee Williams, Mission: scored 45 points in two games on the week. Added eight boards, five assists and two blocks

Nominees: Deion Wesson, Williams Baptist; Josh Talton, Hannibal-LaGrange; Landon Engelage, UHSP; Jemeal Goines, Columbia; Tyler Johnson, Central Baptist; Umar Lawson, Harris-Stowe; Caleb Wade, Crowley's Ridge; Najee Williams, Mission

AMC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Jemeal Goines, Columbia
 Sr. | F | St. Louis, Mo. 

  • Led the Cougars to a 2-0 week with wins over Mission and Central Baptist
  • Posted a double-double over Mission with 17 points and 15 rebounds
  • Totaled 23 rebounds on the week and added two steals and one block 

Other notable performance:

  • Jesse Washington, Williams Baptist: pulled down 17 boards and made three steals in two wins on the week

Nominees: Jemeal Goines, Columbia; Devon Jefferson, Central Baptist; Jamarian Cato, Mission; Kuel Lual, Crowley's Ridge; Dimitrije Stojanovic, Harris-Stowe; Jasmin Suvalija, UHSP; Jesse Washington, Williams Baptist


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)

Week Nine (Jan. 5): Deion Wesson (Williams Baptist); Aseem Luckey (Williams Baptist)

Week Ten (Jan. 12): Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange); Aseem Luckey (Williams Baptist)

Week Eleven (Jan. 19): Deion Wesson (Williams Baptist); Jemeal Goines (Columbia)

 

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