AMC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 16 (Feb. 23)

AMC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 16 (Feb. 23)
February 23, 2026

Written by Bruna Niederkorn, AMC Assistant Commissioner

St. Louis, Mo. – Kell Estep and Davaughn Hueitt of Hannibal-LaGrange swept this week's American Midwest Conference (AMC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.

AMC Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week

Kell Estep, Hannibal-LaGrange

Sr. | G | Portland, Ore.

  • Led the Trojans to a 2-0 week on the offensive end
  • Recorded two double-double in two games (15 points and 11 rebounds against Crowley's Ridge, and 18 points and 12 rebounds against Williams Baptist)
  • Went 11-for-24 from the field, 5-for-14 from deep and 6-for-7 from the foul line
  • Second AMC Player of the Week honor of the season

Other notable performance:

  • Azani Smith, Crowley's Ridge: helped the Pioneers to a 1-1 record, averaging 15.5 points per game along with 8.5 rebounds per game.

Nominees: Kell Estep, Hannibal-LaGrange; Azani Smith, Crowley's Ridge; Clifford Barrow, Mission; Johnny Anderson, Columbia; Landon Engelage, UHSP; Caleb Knight, Central Baptist; Antonio Trotter, Harris-Stowe; Jesse Washington, Williams Baptist

AMC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week

Davaughn Hueitt, Hannibal-LaGrange

Fr. | F | Chula Vista, Calif.

  • Led the Trojans to a 2-0 week on the defensive end with wins over Crowley's Ridge and Williams Baptist
  • Pulled down 11 rebounds, blocked seven shots and had three steals
  • Averaged 20.5 points per game on the week 

Nominees: Davaughn Hueitt, Hannibal-LaGrange; Johnny Anderson, Columbia; Jamarian Cato, Mission; Tyler Johnson, Central Baptist; Aseem Luckey, Williams Baptist; Dimitrije Stojanovic, Harris-Stowe; Caleb Wade, Crowley's Ridge


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)

Week Twelve (Jan. 26): Azani Smith (Crowley's Ridge); Brennen Walker (UHSP)

Week Thirteen (Feb. 2): Landon Engelage (UHSP); Kylen Kelly (Williams Baptist)

Week Fourteen (Feb. 9): Josh Talton (Hannibal-LaGrange); Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange)

Week Fifteen (Feb. 16): Jesse Washington (Williams Baptist); Aseem Luckey (Williams Baptist)

Week Sixteen (Feb. 23): Kell Estep (Hannibal-LaGrange); Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange)

 

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