JUSTIN NEELY EARNS LOU HENSON AWARD NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS

Feb. 9, 2026

JUSTIN NEELY EARNS LOU HENSON AWARD NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK HONORS

BOSTON, MA -- UNC Greensboro’s Justin Neely has been named the Lou Henson award National Player of the Week. The 6-foot-6 senior led the Spartans to a pair of conference wins last week. 

On Wednesday, Neely posted a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds against Western Carolina. He was a career-best 19-for-21 from the free throw line, including five in the final three seconds to seal the win. On Sunday he posted his 16th double-double of the season with 24 points and 13 rebounds. He also matched his season-high with three steals. 

The Lou Henson award is presented annually to the top mid-major player in division I college basketball.  The award voting panel is made up of current division I coaches, athletic administrators, and senior College Insider staff members.

2025-26 Lou Henson Players of the Week
Week 13: Prophet Johnson, Sacramento State
Week 12: Dominique Daniels Jr., California Baptist
Week 11: Delrecco Gillespie, Kent State
Week 10: Michael McNair, Boston University
Week 9: Nils Machowski, Wofford
Week 8: Quinn Denker, Northern Colorado
Week 7: Josh Dixon, Milwaukee
Week 6: Marcus Banks, UMass
Week 5: Aidan Mahaney, UC Santa Barbara
Week 4: Leo Beath, UC San Diego
Week 3: Ethan Roberts, Penn
Week 2: Money Williams, Montana
Week 1: Keon Thompson, Stephen F. Austin

AWARD WEBSITE: https://louhenson.com/