COLBY, Kan. (KJCCC.org) – A second-straight Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor has been earned by Barton’s Brent Moss while a career-high outing for Neosho County sophomore Damian Jones earns his first KJCCC Player of the Week honor as part of the week 10 award winners for the 2024-25 season.
Brent Moss – Barton (KJCCC Division 1 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week)
Reigning KJCCC Player of the Week Brent Moss picks up his second-straight honor after turning in his second straight week averaging a double-double with averages of 28.5 points, 68.4 percent shooting, and 12 rebounds. The sophomore from Freeport, Bahamas started his week with a monster performance of 40 points and 20 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season against Independence in an overtime loss. Drawing heavy attention from Coffeyville to end his week, Moss finished with 17 points to lead the Cougars in scoring while hauling in just four rebounds to go along with two assists and two blocks to help Barton earn a home victory over the number 12-ranked Red Ravens.
Damian Jones – Neosho County (KJCCC Division 2 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week)
Jones helped Neosho County pick up their first conference win of the year with an 83-62 home victory over Highland as the sophomore scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out three assists. The Plant City, FL native followed up his performance with a career-high 25 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double of the season in a 72-66 loss to Allen. Currently, Jones is shooting 48.1 percent from the floor which ranks 12th in the KJCCC and has a 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio (11th best in the KJCCC).
Other Division 1 Players Nominated:
Syncere Burnette – Cloud County
Trenton Ruth – Coffeyville
Derrick Rivers – Dodge City
Chase Harris – Fort Hays Tech Northwest
Chiante Tramble – Independence
Other Division 2 Players Nominated:
Jammial Hicks – Hesston
Rashad Kee – Highland
Brandon Mann – Johnson County
