NEWBERRY, S.C. – Newberry College junior forward QuanDaveon McCollum earned South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Men's Basketball Player of the Week honors for his performance in two games during week 12 of the 2020-21 season, as announced by the conference.
 
In week 12, McCollum averaged a double-double with 23.5 PPG and 11.5 RPG. The forward from Clio, S.C. shot 51% (21-41) from the floor as the Wolves went 1-1 on the week.
 
On Thursday, February 11 against Anderson, McCollum tied his career-high single-game scoring total and set a career-high single-game rebound mark with 26 points and 16 rebounds, respectively. He also set a career-record with 11 field goals made in one game. McCollum was an integral part of the Wolves historic 71-66 win over no. 2/4 Lincoln Memorial, pouring in 21 points on Saturday, February 13. He shot 53% (10-19) from the floor, grabbed seven rebounds, and had a block as Newberry held LMU to their lowest scoring total since March 7, 2020.
 
McCollum is tied for the team lead in scoring with 18.6 points per game this season. He is first on the Wolves with a 56% (65-117) field goal percentage and total field goals made (65). McCollum leads his team in usage percentage at 28.8%. 

McCollum now has garnered Player of the Week honors once this season.