CANTON, Ga. - Malachi Dooley claims his second athlete of the week honor of the season after two stellar games this week including the first conference win over Berry.
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Athlete of the Week:
Malachi Dooley | Oglethorpe | SR | Mt. Airy, GA – Oglethorpe senior guard Malachi Dooley eclipsed 1,000 career points after two stellar games this week. In the midweek game against Berry, he put up 23 points and five rebounds to help get the Stormy Petrels a win in their SAA opener. Friday night in nonconference action, Dooley needed 27 points to reach 1,000 and reached that on a deep 3-pointer midway through the second half, electrifying the crowd on a Petrel run that put the win away. His 32 points matched his career high and marked his third 30-point effort in the last four games. Dooley also connected on 8-of-10 3-pointers, becoming only the sixth player in Oglethorpe history to connect on eight threes in a game.
Notable Performances:
- Jaxon Toney | Millsaps | JR | Memphis, TN – Millsaps men's basketball center Jaxon Toney posted a terrific performance helping the Majors earn a season sweep of Belhaven in the Majors' lone action of the week on Tuesday. Millsaps claimed an 88-80 road triumph for the first sweep of the Blazers since 2022-23. Helping improve the team to 6-1, Toney netted 22 points (8-of-11 FG), 13 rebounds, two assists, while adding a block and a steal.
- Phil Dotson | Rhodes | SR | Memphis, TN – Phil Dotson put together an exceptional performance in Rhodes’ 89–57 home victory over Hendrix, earning him clear recognition as Athlete of the Week. Dotson poured in a game-high 24 points, shooting 8-for-21 from the field and 4-for-9 from beyond the arc, while adding 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in just 25 minutes of action. He set the tone early with efficient perimeter shooting and repeatedly broke open the game with timely threes and transition finishes. Dotson’s energy on both ends of the floor sparked a dominant offensive effort for the Lynx and helped generate 23 points off turnovers as Rhodes moved to 6–2 on the season. His combination of scoring, playmaking, and defensive impact made him the clear top performer of the week.
- Reid Carrier | Sewanee | JR | Highlands, NC – Reid Carrier put together an all-around performance against Asbury, posting 30 points and 10 assists (both career-highs). He shot 6-of-7 from the field, a perfect 5-of-5 from beyond the arc, and 13-of-15 from the free-throw line. Carrier orchestrated the offense throughout and was instrumental in the Tigers’ decisive second-half run, including drawing 11 fouls and hitting nine free throws in the final four minutes. Carrier added five boards and a block to his night, helping the Tigers past Asbury, 106-91. Carrier also added 14 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals against LaGrange.
2025-26 Men’s Basketball Report Archive (AOW)
Week One (Nov. 10) Will Bronson
Week Two (Nov. 17) Fletcher Bigham
Week Three (Nov. 24) Malachi Dooley
Week Four (Dec. 1) Shobby Enakpene
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