MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Dre Burroughs of the Brewton-Parker Men's Basketball program has been announced as the latest Southern States Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the conference office released on Monday afternoon.

Burroughs earns his first weekly honor for his performances for the week of Jan. 15-21, leading the Barons to a pair of big SSAC victories on the home hardwood in Gillis Gymnasium.

The junior from Coffeeville, Ala. averaged 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 1.5 assists per game. He posted 17 points and four boards in the 78-75 win over Faulkner (Ala.) before following up with a big performance in the 82-68 win over Life (Ga.).

Burroughs notched a double-double against the Running Eagles on Saturday, scoring 28 points and gathering 11 rebounds while dishing out three assists and snagging three steals. He finished the week shooting 57.1% (16-of-28) from the field and 55.6% (10-of-18) from three.

Burroughs and the Barons have been playing well to open 2024, winning four of the last six contests in the new year, and look to continue their good form this weekend as they hit the road. Brewton-Parker is set to take on Stillman (Ala.) on Thursday night and No. 18 Tennessee Southern on Saturday afternoon.