Aviwe Mahlong, Eastern Mennonite, So., Guard/Forward

Aviwe Mahlong, Eastern Mennonite, So., Guard/Forward

Mahlong, a sophomore from Johannesburg, South Africa, helped Eastern Mennonite even its season record at 3-3 by going 2-1 over the past week. Mahlong averaged 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists while shooting 51.3-percent from the field and 77.8-percent from the line over the three outings. He opened with nine points, three rebounds, two assists, and a steal in a 71-59 victory over Goucher. Mahlong then ramped up his production on back-to-back days following the holiday as he posted a career-high 27 points in an 80-68 setback at Lynchburg. He was 10-of-18 from the field including 5-of-8 from deep. He added five rebounds, two steals, and an assist to his line. Mahlong then flirted with triple-double territory in an 80-67 triumph over Marymount University (Va.) the next day. He notched 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting including 2-of-3 from three-point range with a 3-of-3 showing from the foul line. He added eight boards and a career high seven assists plus a steal. For the season, Mahlong is averaging an ODAC sixth-best 17.7 points per game with seventh-most total points (106). He is fourth in minutes played (34.5 mpg) and field goals made (37-of-68), sixth in three-pointers made (14-of-31), seventh in field goal shooting (45.2%), and eighth in steals (11). He is averaging 6.2 rebounds per game.

MEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

JASON SELLARS II | AVERETT
Jr. | F | Greensboro, N.C.
 - career-highs of 18 points and 4 assists with 9 rebounds in an 81-49 win at William Peace
 - 11 points with 11 rebounds in a 58-57 win at Shenandoah; 5 straight wins for AU

WILL DUNLAP | BRIDGEWATER
So. | G | Buena Vista, Va.
 - 10 points with 6 boards in a 58-41 loss to Guilford

CALVIN WASHINGTON | FERRUM
Jr. | F | Fayetteville, N.C.
 - 28 points and 9 boards in an 80-68 loss to Virginia Wesleyan

TYLER DEARMAN | GUILFORD
Sr. | G | Greensboro, N.C.
 - 17 points with 6 rebounds and 4 assists in an 88-74 win at Pfeiffer
 - 15 points with 11 boards, 2 assists, and 3 steals in a 58-41 victory at Bridgewater

DJ WRIGHT | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
Jr. | G | Greensboro, Ga.
 - career-high 21 points with 2 rebounds in a 79-66 loss at Mary Washington
 - 16 points with 3 rebounds in a 92-76 win over Washington and Lee

PIERCEN YOUNG | LYNCHBURG
Fy. | G | Lynchburg, Va.
 - 11 points and 14 rebounds (1st career double-double) with 7 assists and 2 steals in an 80-68 win over Eastern Mennonite

JORDAN PHILLIPS-MCLOYD | RANDOLPH
Jr. | G | Johnson City, Tenn.
 - 12 points with 3 assists in an 88-79 loss at Mary Baldwin
 - 27 points with 2 assists and 3 steals in a 91-74 loss at Randolph-Macon; team record 8 three-pointers (8-of-11)

MILES MALLORY | RANDOLPH-MACON
Sr. | F | Beltsville, Md.
 - 23 points with 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocked shots in a 91-74 victory over Randolph

ERIC ROWLAND | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Jr. | F | Bryan's Road, Md.
 - 11 points with 13 rebounds in a 65-56 in at Marymount (Va.)
 - career-high 19 points with 6 boards, 2 assists, and 2 steals in an 80-68 win at Ferrum