Men's Basketball - Chance Smith, Williams Baptist College
For the second consecutive week, Chance Smith of Williams Baptist College has been named the American Midwest Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week. Smith, a 6-6 sophomore center from Bono, Ark., earned the award by turning in two more solid performances for the Eagles. In two games, Smith averaged 33.5 points and 10 rebounds per contest. He posted 33 points and 10 rebounds in a 102-85 road loss to the AMC's top team, the University of Illinois at Springfield. Smith followed that by matching his career high with 34 points, along with 10 rebounds, in a 95-93 home loss to Harris-Stowe State University. Smith shot 77.8 percent from the field (28-of-36) and 78.6 percent (11-of-14) from the free throw line.

Also Nominated: Bryant Chambly of Columbia College, John Basso of Hannibal-LaGrange College and Curtis Collins of the University of Illinois at Springfield.

Women's Basketball - Megan Martin, Hannibal-LaGrange College
Megan Martin, a 5-10 forward from Hannibal-LaGrange College, has been named the American Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 30. Martin, a junior who hails from Kahoka, Mo., averaged 20.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the week. Martin recorded back-to-back doubles against conference opponents Columbia College and Harris-Stowe State University. Against Harris-Stowe Martin scored 25 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out four assists. Martin shot 56-percent from the floor on the week, while hitting on three-of-three three-point field goals and eight-of-10 free throws.
 
Also Nominated: Myranda Evans of Williams Baptist College and Leann Fossum of Columbia College