Tafari Thomas Named AAC Player of the Week

WALESKA, Ga. - Tafari Thomas of Reinhardt is the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week.

The league announced the awards on Monday.

This is the eighth edition of the awards for the 2022-23 season. The next set of awards will be announced on Jan. 9.

AAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Tafari Thomas - Reinhardt - Senior - Odum, Ga.

• Posted a double-double in a 74-69 loss at Tennessee Southern.
• Scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
• Shot 53.8 percent from the field.
• Had 4 steals and 1 assist as well.
• This is his first weekly honor of the season.

Previous Weekly Winners
Week 1 - Markelle Turner, Union
Week 2 - Terrin Hamilton, Union
Week 3 - Markelle Turner, Union
Week 4 - Jamiel Wright, Montreat
Week 5 - Antonio Spencer, Reinhardt
Week 6 - Dianthony Heathcock, Columbia International
Week 7 - Jake Smith, Point
Week 8 - Tafari Thomas, Reinhardt