Men's Basketball | December 16, 2024

AIKEN, S.C. – The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Week is men's basketball standout Rhyjon Blackwell.

A native of Baldwin, N.Y., the standout guided the Pacers to a 1-0 week.

In the team's lone game of the week, Blackwell led the team with 17 points on five-of-nine shooting, including three-of-six from downtown. The guard also connected on all four free throw attempts.

For good measure, Blackwell recorded an assist, a steal and a rebound.

Blackwell scored 14 of his points after halftime, including five points in the final minute. His three-point shot gave USCA a 67-59 lead before he drained two free throws down the stretch to seal the victory.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.

Dec. 16, 2024 - Rhyjon Blackwell - Men's Basketball
Dec. 9, 2024 - Davion Cunningham - Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2024 – Paris Webster – Women's Basketball
Nov. 25, 2024 – Rhiannon Saller – Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2024 – Jalen McCoy – Men's Basketball
Nov. 11, 2024 – Luis Cruzado – Men's Cross Country
Nov. 4, 2024 – Brooke Morrison, Women's Soccer
Oct. 28, 2024 – Felipe Mattos, Men's Soccer 
Oct. 21, 2024 – Karl Frisk, Golf
Oct. 14, 2024 – Gabrielle Jourdain, Women's Cross Country
Oct. 7, 2024 – Tabor Scanlon, Volleyball
Sept. 30, 2024 – Brooke Morrison, Women's Soccer
Sept. 23, 2024 – Sadie McKay, Volleyball
Sept. 16, 2024 – Anna Sommer, Volleyball
Sept. 9, 2024 – Luis Cruzado, Men's Cross Country