ATLANTA - North Florida's Chaz Lanier (Player) and Austin Peay's DeMarcus Sharp (Newcomer) earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Basketball honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Chaz Lanier, North Florida
Junior | Guard | Nashville, Tenn.
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week award; 34th for the North Florida program
- Recorded back-to-back 20-plus point games against Kennesaw State and Queens
- Tallied 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists on Thursday against the Owls
- Dropped 20 points while pulling down five boards in Saturday's defeat of the Royals
- Made four three-pointers in each game to go 8-for-13 on the week from long-range
Other Nominees: DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay; Bash Wielland, Bellarmine; Tucker Anderson, Central Arkansas; Devontae Blanton, EKU; Keeshawn Kellman, FGCU; Gyasi Powell, Jacksonville; Cody Head, Lipscomb; Damian Forrest, North Alabama.
Men's Basketball Newcomer of the Week
DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay
Graduate | Guard | Charleston, Mo.
- Fourth Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week honor; sixth all-time for the Governors
- Notched 20 points in each of Austin Peay's conference wins this week
- Posted eight rebounds, five assists, and no turnovers in an 83-80 overtime win against North Alabama
- Followed up with four boards and four dimes in the 94-71 triumph over Central Arkansas
- Extended his streak of consecutive 20-point games to four, tied for most in program history
Other Nominees: Daniel Sofield, Central Arkansas; Collin Cooper, EKU; Robert McCray, Jacksonville; Cody Head, Lipscomb; Tim Smith Jr., North Alabama; Jake van der Heijden, North Florida.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Jan. 22 | Player: Chaz Lanier, North Florida; Newcomer: DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay
Jan. 16 | Player: Terrell Burden, Kennesaw State; Newcomer: Dylan Faulkner, Lipscomb
Jan. 8 | Player: Isaiah Cozart, EKU; Newcomer: Tucker Anderson, Central Arkansas
Jan. 3 | Player: Zach Anderson, FGCU; Newcomer: Dallion Johnson, FGCU
Dec. 27 | Player: Jalen Blackmon, Stetson; Newcomer: DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay
Dec. 18 | Player: Demond Robinson, Kennesaw State; Newcomer: Owen McCormack, Lipscomb
Dec. 11 | Player: Terrell Burden, Kennesaw State; Newcomer: DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay
Dec. 4 | Player: Jacari Lane, North Alabama; Newcomer: Robert McCray V, Jacksonville
Nov. 27 | Player: Robert McCray V, Jacksonville; Newcomer: Robert McCray V, Jacksonville
Nov. 20 | Player: Chaz Lanier, North Florida; Newcomer: Frankquon Sherman, Kennesaw State
Nov. 13 | Player: Isaiah Cozart, EKU; Newcomer: DeMarcus Sharp, Austin Peay