FOREST, Va. – Averett University men's basketball swept the Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's basketball athlete of the week honors, as junior guard/forward Terrell Fitzgerald won defensive player honors, while sophomore guard Mason Mitchell took home the same honor on the offensive side.

Fitzgerald, a native of Chatham, Virginia, collected five combined blocks and steals in Averett's 96-69 win over Warren Wilson on Dec. 10. Fitzgerald posted a career-high in blocks in three, which led the team, while also picking up two steals.

Mitchell, a native of Charlotte, North Carolina, paced the Cougars against the Owls with 27 points with six made 3-pointers, both career highs. 

These awards mark the first for Averett this season, and the first since Dec. 2, 2024. In terms of conference sweeps for awards, the Cougars achieved said feat for the first time since 2018, when James Contreras Jr. and Montre' Cash won Player and Rookie of the week in the USA South conference.