NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt announced its men's basketball player of the week on Wednesday.

Jalen Thomas, Georgia State
(#25, So, C - Detroit, MI)
 
Sophomore Jalen Thomas scored career-highs in three straight wins for Georgia State to help move the Panthers into second place in the Sun Belt Conference East Division. Thomas averaged 17.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, while shooting 68.8 percent (22-of-32) from the floor. The senior from Detroit opened the week with a 15 point game on 6-of-10 shooting, while pulling down four rebounds in 30 minutes of action in an 80-66 win over Troy. On Saturday, he eclipsed that career high by one, scoring 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting, while knocking down all four of his free throw attempts. He added five rebounds and a steal in 33 minutes. On Tuesday, he continued his hot play, scoring a new career-high 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting, while pulling down eight rebounds as the Panthers won for the fourth-straight time, topping Appalachian State 85-71. For the season, Thomas is averaging 9.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting 59.4 percent from the floor.

Player of the Week Recap
Week 1 - Justin Roberts, Georgia State
Week 2 - Markquis Nowell, Little Rock
Week 3 - Adrian Delph, App State
Week 4 - DeVante' Jones, Coastal Carolina
Week 5 - Corey Allen, Georgia State
Week 6 - Ben Coupet Jr., Little Rock
Week 7 - Ruot Monyyong, Little Rock
Week 8 - Caleb Asberry, Texas State
Week 9 - DeVante' Jones, Coastal Carolina
Week 10 - Cedric Russell, Louisiana 
Week 11 - Marquis Easton, Arkansas State
Week 12 - Marquis Easton, Arkansas State  
Week 13 - Jalen Thomas, Georgia State