Athlete of the Week: 
Hunter Barr (Hardinsburg, Ky.) Transylvania University | Forward | Senior - Hunter Barr opened the 2026-27 season averaging 19.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists while shooting 71.4 percent from the field. Against No. 5 nationally ranked Gustavus Adolphus, Barr recorded a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds, including seven offensive boards. He followed with 17 points and seven rebounds on 80 percent shooting in Transylvania's 89-74 victory over Bethany Lutheran, helping the Pioneers earn their first win of the season.
 
Notable Performances:

• Bryce Williams (Fishers, Ind.) Anderson University | Guard | Senior - Bryce Williams led Anderson in minutes per game with 29.7, assists per game at 3.5, and points per game with 18.0. He highlighted his weekend with a 25-point, eight-rebound, six-assist performance against Olivet on Saturday in the second game of a back-to-back.
• Zach Hudson (Richmond, Ky.) Berea College | Guard | Sophomore - Zach Hudson led Berea in its matchup against DePauw with 13 points over 26 minutes, shooting 4-for-7 from the field and a perfect 3-for-3 from the free throw line. He added five rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal on the night.
• Michael Loftis (Louisville, Ky.) Mount St. Joseph University | Guard | Junior - Michael Loftis led Mount St. Joseph to a season-opening win over Wittenberg on Friday. He scored a game-high 17 points in just 20 minutes of action. He shot 4-for-9 from the field, 2-for-3 from deep, and 7-for-8 from the free throw line. He added in a pair of rebounds and an assist.
• Evan Gentile (Kettering, Ohio) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Guard | Sophomore - Evan Gentile was Rose-Hulman's leading scorer in the team's 90-82 victory over Wabash. He scored 16 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the field, 2-for-3 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 at the free throw line. He added two rebounds and three assists.

 
2026-27 Athlete of the Week Reports:
Week 1 (Week ending Nov. 8)