DALLAS – FIU’s Corey Stephenson and Sam Houston’s Jacob Walker earned Conference USA Men’s Basketball weekly honors. The 2025-26 Players of the Week are voted on by the league’s sports information directors.
 
CUSA Player of the Week – Corey Stephenson, FIU – Sr. – F – Bessemer, Ala.
Stephenson claims CUSA Player of the Week honors after guiding the Panthers (5-3) to a 2-0 week against in-state foes FGCU and Jacksonville. The senior forward averaged 16.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals in the two victories. In Wednesday's win over FGCU, Stephenson led the offensive charge with 18 points on 5-7 shooting and eight boards in an 89-83 triumph. He concluded the weekend with 14 points and five rebounds in a blowout win over Jacksonville on Saturday.
 
CUSA Freshman of the Week – Jacob Walker, Sam Houston – Fr. – G – Memphis, Tenn.
Walker wins his first CUSA weekly award as he dropped a career-high 17 points on 3-6 shooting from downtown for the Bearkats (6-3) in a 10-point loss to Oklahoma State. The true freshman from Memphis, Tenn., added 13 more points and five rebounds in a 82-70 win at Texas Southern on Saturday. On the week, he averaged 15.0 points and was 8-10 from the charity stripe.
 
2025-26 CUSA Players of the Week
N10      Zach Cleveland, Liberty
N17      Mostapha El Moutaouakkil, Jax State
N24      Torey Alston, MTSU
D1        Simeon Cottle, Kennesaw State
D8        Corey Stephenson, FIU
 
2025-26 CUSA Freshmen of the Week
N10      Trey Simpson, Kennesaw State
N17      Armelo Boone, WKU
N24      Armelo Boone, WKU
D1        Armelo Boone, WKU
D8        Jacob Walker, Sam Houston