BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Jackson State freshman Dorian McMillian was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer of the Week by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.

McMillian averaged 14.0 points per game in a pair of games in the state of Florida this past week including 19 points in an 84-71 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Monday. On the win, McMillian finished the night shooting 61.5 (8-of-13) percent from the floor including 60.0 (3-of-5) from beyond the arc. He also grabbed eight rebounds and recorded a pair of steals. In the opening game of the week, a 76-71 loss at Florida A&M, McMillian finished with nine points while knocking down 50.0 (2-of-4) percent of his shots from beyond the arc and 75.0 (3-of-4) percent from the free throw line.He also grabbed four rebounds and recorded a steal.

For the week, McMillian shot 58.8 (10-of-17) percent from the floor and 55.6 (5-of-9) percent from beyond the arc. He also averaged 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the week.

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