AMC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week – No. 13 (Feb. 2)
St. Louis, Mo. – Landon Engelage of the University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy and Kylen Kelly of Williams Baptist University were named this week's American Midwest Conference Men's Basketball Players of the Week presented by AMCOnTheGo, announced the conference office this afternoon.
AMC Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
Landon Engelage, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
Sr. | G | Wentzville, Mo.
- Averaged 31.0 points, 3.0 offensive rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 51.1 percent from the floor in two games during the week.
- Scored 29 points, had two assists and three offensive rebounds (six total) in a 77-68 loss to Central Baptist.
- Netted 33 points and had three offensive rebounds as part of a 13-rebound double-double to go along with two assists in a 99-81 loss to Mission.
- Shot 56.5 percent (13-of-23) in the Mission game.
Other notable performances:
- Deion Wesson, Williams Baptist: scored a game-high 27 points in a victory over #16 Columbia, the Eagles' first win over CC since December 2019.
- Kell Estep, Hannibal-LaGrange: 27 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals in the Trojans victory over Harris-Stowe.
Nominees: Tyler Johnson, Central Baptist; Jemeal Goines, Columbia; Kell Estep, Hannibal-LaGrange; Umar Lawson, Harris-Stowe; Landon Engelage, Health Sciences & Pharmacy; Jamarian Cato, Mission; Deion Wesson, Williams Baptist
AMC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Kylen Kelly, Williams Baptist
Jr. | G | Jonesboro, Ark.
- Grabbed nine rebounds (eight on the defensive end) and blocked one shot in Williams Baptist's 90-75 victory over #16 Columbia, the Eagles' first win over CC since December 2019.
- Led an Eagle defense that held Columbia to 32.9 percent shooting from the floor, 12 percentage points below their season average.
Other notable performances:
- Tyler Johnson, Central Baptist: Posted a double-double (13 points-10 rebounds) in the Mustangs' win at Harris-Stowe. Also had four steals in that contest.
Nominees: Tyler Johnson, Central Baptist; Jemeal Goines, Columbia; Kell Estep, Hannibal-LaGrange; Nashawn Davis, Harris-Stowe; Brennen Walker, Health Sciences & Pharmacy; Marcell Perry, Mission; Kylen Kelly, Williams Baptist
2025-26 AMC Men's Basketball Players of the Week (Offensive; Defensive)
Week One (Nov. 3): Jason Hunt (Central Baptist); Justin Gill (Mission)
Week Two (Nov. 10): Jason Hunt (Central Baptist); Shamar Carter (Harris-Stowe)
Week Three (Nov. 17): Jesse Washington (Williams Baptist); Jemeal Goines (Columbia)
Week Four (Nov. 24): Jesse Washington (Williams Baptist); Deion Wesson (Williams Baptist)
Week Five (Dec. 1): Jesse Washington (Williams Baptist); Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange)
Week Six (Dec. 8): Kell Estep (Hannibal-LaGrange); Johnny Anderson (Columbia)
Week Seven (Dec. 15): Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange); Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange)
Week Eight (Dec. 22): Cole Nichols (Crowley's Ridge); Rico Quinton (Williams Baptist)
Week Nine (Jan. 5): Deion Wesson (Williams Baptist); Aseem Luckey (Williams Baptist)
Week Ten (Jan. 12): Davaughn Hueitt (Hannibal-LaGrange); Aseem Luckey (Williams Baptist)
Week Eleven (Jan. 19): Deion Wesson (Williams Baptist); Jemeal Goines (Columbia)
Week Twelve (Jan. 26): Azani Smith (Crowley's Ridge); Brennen Walker (UHSP)
Week Thirteen (Feb. 3): Landon Engelage (UHSP); Kylen Kelly (Williams Baptist)
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