Student-athletes were nominated for their performances and were selected out of a pool of conference and Association of Independent Institutions award winners.

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Week 11 (February 23, 2021)

Player of the Week: Craig Sterk, Northwestern (Iowa)

Craig Sterk led Northwestern to a big victory over conference rival, No. 8 Morningside (Iowa). The junior finished with a double-double (34 points, 13 rebounds) and recorded his 1,000th career point in the second half.

Nominees: Jalen Addison, Valley City State (N.D.) ; Da'rell Domineck, Dillard (La.) ; Reid Jolly, Thomas More (Ky.) ; Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan ; Kam Malbrough, Ottawa (Ariz.) (AZ) ; Corevon Lott, Keiser (Fla.) ; Billie Webster, IU Kokomo (Ind.) ; Damek Mitchell, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ; Shackeel Butters, Williams Baptist (Ark.) ; Markelle Turner, Union (Ky.) ; John Kerr, St. Ambrose (Iowa) ; Grant Smith, Indiana Tech ; Zach Wrightsil, Loyola (La.) ; Dennis Mckinney, Mount Mercy (Iowa) ; Jovan Sljivancanin, Carroll (Mont.) ; Davonte Pack, Friends (Kan.) ; Jason Augliera, Fisher (Mass.) ; Luke Harper, John Brown (Ark.)

Week 10 (February 16, 2021)

Player of the Week: Alex Gross, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)

Alex Gross notched his 1,000th career point as he led his Tigers to two wins. His career mark game in the first game of the week in a road matchup against St. Ambrose (Iowa). In his second game of the week, he recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists and eight blocks.

Nominees: Amir Yusuf, Talladega (Ala.) ; Jake O'Neil, College of Idaho ; Steven Fitzgerald, Cumberlands (Ky.) ; Cameron Wolter, Marian (Ind.) ; John Yaeger, Missouri Baptist ; Dwayne Russell, St. Thomas (Fla.) ; Eric Pierce, Bellevue (Neb.) ; Trey Petty, Stillman (Ala.) ; Kwon Evans, Midway (Ky.) ; Jaquan Daniels, Ottawa (Kan.) ; Max Clark, Montana Western ; Kobe Powell, Texas A&M Texarkana ; Jesse Hillis, Aquinas (Mich.) ; Ayden Stone, College of the Ozarks (Mo.) ; Ryan Miller, Grand View (Iowa) ; Enocka Franky, Truett-McConnell (Ga.) ; Nick Harden, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) ; Rashaun Coleman, Oklahoma City ; Darius Goudeau, Arizona Christian ; Maurice Walton, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)

Week 9 (February 9, 2021)

Player of the Week: Zaccheus Darko-Kelly, Providence (Mont.)

Zaccheus Darko-Kelly recorded a pair of double-doubles over the course of three games and three victories last week. The senior played in all 50 minutes of a double-overtime victory to begin the week. In that game, he netted 37 points, 13 rebounds and came two assists short of a triple-double with eight.

Nominees: Malik Amos, Dillard (La.) ; McShane Wyatt, Jarvis Christian (Texas) ; Darius Yohe, William Woods (Mo.) ; Terrance Jones, Mid-America Christian (Okla.) ; Shiloah Blevins, Rio Grande (Ohio) ; Zach Imig, Morningside (Iowa) ; Markelle Turner, Union (Ky.) ; Kevin Rice, Siena Heights (Mich.) ; Brady Polk, Viterbo (Wis.) ; John Contant, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) ; James Jones, Shawnee State (Ohio) ; Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan ; Myles Burns, Loyola (La.) ; Kyle Moore, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.) ; Eric Klekas, Ave Maria (Fla.) ; Maurice Woods, Saint Katherine ; Dennis Mckinney, Mount Mercy (Iowa) ; Brooks Haddock, Oklahoma Wesleyan ; Kelvin Omojola, Northwest (Wash.) ; Myles Corey, William Jessup (Calif.)

Week 8 (February 2, 2021)

Player of the Week: Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan

Kyle Mangas posted 95 points over the course of three games, including a double double (35 points, 13 rebounds) against Saint Francis (Ind.) to conclude his incredible week. This is Mangas' second time to be named National Player of the Week in 2020-21.

Nominees: Rayshawn Mart, Xavier (La.) ; Zach Hudson, Central Baptist (Ark.) ; Perry Carroll, Ottawa (Kan.) ; Chucky Wilson, Georgetown (Ky.) ; Rodney Munson, LSU Alexandria (La.) ; Markelle Turner, Union (Ky.) ; Henry Speight, Madonna (Mich.) ; Mason Walters, Jamestown (N.D.) ; Dennis Mckinney, Mount Mercy (Iowa) ; Robert Cunitz, Viterbo (Wis.) ; Donnie Miller, Midway (Ky.) ; Maurice Woods, Saint Katherine ; Rod Boggan, Warner (Fla.) ; Tristan Harper, Middle Georgia State ; Jalen Thomas, Oklahoma Panhandle State ; Michael Williams, St. Ambrose (Iowa) ; Sindou Diallo, Montana Tech ; Abram Carrasco, Westmont (Calif.)

Week 7 (January 26, 2021)

Player of the Week: Kyran Jones, Georgetown (Ky.)

Kyran Jones averaged a double-double in a pair of conference victories this week. His best outing was a 25-point, 17-rebound performance against Cumberland (Tenn.).

Nominees: Tarren Storey-Way, William Jessup (Calif.) ; Semaj Matthews, Jarvis Christian (Texas) ; Taeron Hogg, Kentucky Christian ; Rayshawn Mart, Xavier (La.) ; Hayden Sheldon, Brescia (Ky.) ; Steele Gaston-Chapman, Southwestern (Kan.) ; Will Pottebaum, Morningside (Iowa) ; Trystan Bradley, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ; Fernando Salsamendi, Ave Maria (Fla.) ; Ajdin Toskic, Dickinson State (N.D.) ; Dean Austin, Bacone (Okla.) ; Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan ; Dennis McKinney, Mount Mercy (Iowa) ; David Harris, Montana State-Northern ; Joshua Kashila, SAGU (Texas) ; Jordan Willis, Middle Georgia State ; Rog Stein, Indiana Tech ; Tony Burks, Columbia (Mo.) ; Mason Johnson, Simpson (Calif.) ; Alex Gross, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)

Week 6 (January 19, 2021)

Player of the Week: Jaquan Daniels, Ottawa (Kan.)

Jaquan Daniels averaged 34.5 points per game in two contests and totaled 11 steals for Ottawa (Kan.) in two victories. The senior shot 67.6% from the floor and a blistering 58.3% from three-point range.

Nominees: Da'Rell Domineck, Dillard (La.) ; Cameron Hines, Science & Arts (Okla.) ; Nick Welch, Lourdes (Ohio) ; Reid Jolly, Thomas More (Ky.) ; Rj Kelly, Mobile (Ala.) ; Marquis Waller, Texas A&M Texarkana ; Shaquille Harris, Keiser (Fla.) ; Shackeel Butters, Williams Baptist (Ark.) ; Noah Dunn, Montreat (N.C.) ; Bryce Knox, Dickinson State (N.D.) ; Keith Johnson, Clarke (Iowa) ; Karson Gansebom, Hastings (Neb.) ; Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan ; Xavier Roberson, Lincoln Christian (Ill.) ; Kam Malbrough, Ottawa (Ariz.) (AZ) ; Jovan Sljivancanin, Carroll (Mont.) ; John Kerr, St. Ambrose (Iowa) ; Shiloah Blevins, Rio Grande (Ohio)

Week 5 (January 12, 2021)

Player of the Week: Trey Petty, Stillman (Ala.)

Trey Petty, with just nine days of organized practice prior to the season opener, led Stillman (Ala.) to a 3-0 week as he averaged a double-double over the course of three contests on the week. He recorded a triple double (38 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists) against Rust College.

Nominees: DeAvion Washington, Rust (Miss.) ; Quinn Vesey, Briar Cliff (Iowa) ; Rodrigue Marthone, Park (Mo.) ; Quincy Minor Jr, Waldorf (Iowa) ; Jalen Behr, Bethany (Kan.) ; Darrin Jenkins, Martin Methodist (Tenn.) ; Donnie Miller, Midway (Ky.) ; Trystan Bradley, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ; Devin Avent, Wayland Baptist (Texas) ; Jaquez Dickerson, Warner (Fla.) ; Corey Benton, CIU (S.C.) ; Grant Smith, Indiana Tech ; Jake Wadding, Grace (Ind.) ; Zaccheus Darko-Kelly, Providence (Mont.) (Mont.) ; Ke Roberson, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.) ; Angelo Johnson, Arizona Christian ; John Contant, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) ; Kadavion Evans, LSU Shreveport (La.)

Week 4 (January 5, 2021)

Player of the Week: Nathaniel Schmittler, Oakland City (Ind.)

Nathaniel Schmittler netted 30 points and pulled-down 16 rebounds in his team's overtime win over Goshen (Ind.).

Nominees: Maurice Johnson, Edward Waters (Fla.) ; Jason Hubbard, Taylor (Ind.) ; Vinny Belcaster, Bellevue (Neb.) ; Sindou Diallo, Montana Tech ; Koln Oppold, Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) ; C.j. Williamson, Faulkner (Ala.) ; Ricardo Time, College of Idaho ; James Jones, Shawnee State (Ohio) ; Josh Kline, Indiana Tech ; Elijah Goodman, Coastal Georgia ; John Contant, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)

Week 3 (December 15, 2020)

Player of the Week: EJ Onu, Shawnee State (Ohio)

EJ Onu had his best statistical game of his collegiate career in an incredible effort against Martin Methodist (Tenn.). The senior netted a career-high 25 points and a Shawnee State record 13 blocks.

Nominees: Mason Walters, Jamestown (N.D.) ; Maurice Johnson, Edward Waters (Fla.) ; David Burton, Indiana Southeast (Ind.) ; TreVion Crews, Bethel (Ind.) ; David Harris, Montana State-Northern ; Eddie Oyet, Valley City State (N.D.) ; Jalin Wimberly, Reinhardt (Ga.) ; La'Corian Ballard, Bacone (Okla.) ; Aj Range, Kansas Wesleyan ; Cade Coffman, Evangel (Mo.) ; Jalen Galloway, College of Idaho ; Rog Stein, Indiana Tech ; Riley Minix, Southeastern (Fla.) ; Jalon Perry, Florida College ; Ruben Monzon, Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) ; John Yaeger, Missouri Baptist ; Thomas Donati, Judson (Ill.)

Week 2 (December 8, 2020)

Player of the Week: Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan

Kyle Mangas recorded his sixth 30-point game last week for the Wildcats as he averaged 29.5 points per game. The senior missed just four shot attempts as he went 27-31 from the floor and led his team to two victories.

Nominees: Rog Stein, Indiana Tech ; Tavon King, Cumberland (Tenn.) ; Joey Buggemi, St. Francis (Ill.) ; Jerrez Porter, Rust (Miss.) ; Ernest Myles Iii, Park (Mo.) ; Trey Brown, Morningside (Iowa) ; Aubrey Washington, Florida Memorial ; Josh McGreal, Dakota State (S.D.) ; K.j. Corder, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.) ; Damek Mitchell, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ; Corey Benton, CIU (S.C.) ; Jeff Boyd, LSU Shreveport (La.) ; Brandon Williams, Blue Mountain (Miss.) ; Jamal Stephenson, Montana Western ; Xavier Prince, Point Park (Pa.) ; Davonte Pack, Friends (Kan.)

Week 1 (December 1, 2020)

Player of the Week: C.J. Williamson, Faulkner (Ala.)

C.J. Williamson averaged a double-double over the course of three spectacular games. After setting a new career-high with 32 points in a come-from-behind win over Thomas (Ga.), the junior bested that total in the final game of the week with a 33-point performance against Keiser (Fla.).

Nominees: Jalen Galloway, College of Idaho ; Jaylon Myles, Webber International (Fla.) ; Dontrell Johnson, Philander Smith (Ark.) ; Robert Fry, Culver-Stockton (Mo.) ; Garrett Silcott, Indiana East (Ind.) ; Colen Gaynor, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) ; Bryce Knox, Dickinson State (N.D.) ; Dj Lampkin, Reinhardt (Ga.) ; Tyrell Ware, Crowley's Ridge (Ark.) ; Connor Ouellette, Texas A&M Texarkana ; Mason Walters, Jamestown (N.D.) ; Josh Kline, Indiana Tech ; Taylor England, Montana Tech ; Seth Maxwell, Indiana Wesleyan ; Jaylon Scott, Bethel (Kan.) ; Darrell Bryant, Central Christian (Kan.) ; Dylan Allen, Indiana South Bend (Ind.)

2020-21 Composite Winners 

Week 1 (December 1): C.J. Williamson, Faulkner (Ala.)

Week 2 (December 8): Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan

Week 3 (December 15): EJ Onu, Shawnee State (Ohio)

Week 4 (January 5): Nathaniel Schmittler, Oakland City (Ind.)

Week 5 (January 12): Trey Petty, Stillman (Ala.)

Week 6 (January 19): Jaquan Daniels, Ottawa (Kan.)

Week 7 (January 26): Kyran Jones, Georgetown (Ky.)

Week 8 (February 2): Kyle Mangas, Indiana Wesleyan

Week 9 (February 9): Zaccheus Darko-Kelly, Providence (Mont.)

Week 10 (February 16): Alex Gross, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)

Week 11 (February 24): Craig Sterk, Northwestern (Iowa)