Ward, a senior from Malvern, Pa., earns his first weekly award of the season after helping Guilford clinch the second seed in the upcoming ODAC Tournament with a 1-1 showing against teams in the top of the league standings. Ward shot 54.5-percent (18-of-33) from the field while averaging 23.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. He opened with 27 points and seven boards in a 65-57 victory at Roanoke. He was 10-of-20 from the field including 2-of-4 from three-point range. He was also 5-of-6 from the line and collected two assists, two steals, and a blocked shot. Ward then poured in 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting in a 72-66 loss to nationally top-ranked and ODAC #1 seed Randolph-Macon. He canned one more three-pointer and canned both of his foul shots. He pulled down seven more rebounds and handed out a pair of assists. For the season, Ward is third in the ODAC in scoring (19.1) and total points scored (439). He is fourth in field goals made (172-of-358) and steals (47), and fifth in rebounding (7.7) and total rebounds (176).
SHOD SMITH | BRIDGEWATER
Fy. | G | Washington, N.C.
- 20 points with 4 boards, 7 assists, and 2 steals in a 75-65 win at Hampden-Sydney
- 17 points with 12 rebounds (2nd double-double), 7 assists, 2 steals, and a blocked shot in an 84-74 loss at Shenandoah
- 13 points with 3 boards and 6 assists in a 67-58 loss to Roanoke
TIM JONES | EASTERN MENNONITE
Gr. | PG | Forestville, Md.
- 23 points with 6 boards, 2 assists, 3 steals, and a blocked shot in an 81-67 loss at Washington and Lee
- 20 points with 12 rebounds (2nd double-double) and 9 assists in a 77-71 win over Ferrum
RYAN CLEMENTS | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
Jr. | G | Conyers, Ga.
- 18 points with 7 boards, 3 assists, and a steal in a 75-65 loss to Bridgewater
- 15 points with 4 rebounds, an assist, and a steal in a 74-54 loss at #1 Randolph-Macon
- 16 points with 7 boards, 4 assists, and a steal in an 84-59 win at Shenandoah
DOW DUNTON | LYNCHBURG
Sr. | F | Wake Forest, N.C.
- 15 points with 10 rebounds (1st double-double) with 2 assists in a 62-60 loss at Ferrum
- 10 points with a career-high 18 rebounds (2nd double-double) in a 67-62 loss to Virginia Wesleyan
JOSH TALBERT | RANDOLPH-MACON
Jr. | G | Virginia Beach, Va.
- 23 points with 5 boards, 4 assists, 4 steals, and a blocked shot in a 74-54 win over Hampden-Sydney
- 16 points with a rebound, 6 assists, and a steal in a 72-66 win at Guilford
KASEY DRAPER | ROANOKE
Jr. | G/F | Roanoke, Va.
- 23 points with 4 boards, an assist, and 3 steals in a 65-57 loss to Guilford
- 20 points with 4 rebounds and 3 assists in a 67-58 win at Bridgewater; registered his 1,000th career point
- named CoSIDA Academic All-District
COREY PELHAM | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Sr. | W | Alexandria, Va.
- 19 points with 5 boards and 4 assists in a 74-72 win at Randolph
- 15 points with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and a blocked shot in a 67-62 win at Lynchburg
SAM WISE | WASHINGTON AND LEE
Jr. | G | Winchester, Va.
- 8 points with 6 boards, 5 assists, and 2 steals in an 81-67 win over Eastern Mennonite
- 15 points with 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 1 steal in an 88-61 win at Randolph