CAA Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards – Nov. 9, 2026
Dylan Smith
RICHMOND, Va. – Elon’s
Joshua Dalton and UNCW’s
Patrick Wessler dazzled during the opening week of college basketball to split the CAA Player of the Week honors, while Drexel’s
Latief Lorenzano-White secured Rookie of the Week on Monday.
CAA CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Joshua Dalton, Elon
Sophomore | Forward | Statesville, N.C.
Dalton averaged 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while leading Elon to a 2-0 opening week. The sophomore forward led the Phoenix in scoring in both wins, shooting 59.1% (13-22 FG) from the field, 42.9% (3-7 3FG) from 3-point range and 85.7% (6-7 FT) at the free-throw line. Dalton scored a career-high 21 points with eight rebounds and two blocks in his debut, guiding Elon to an 84-71 road win over Columbia. He followed up with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting and three boards in a 74-65 victory over UNCG in the team’s home opener.
CAA CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Patrick Wessler, UNCW
Graduate Student | Center | Matthews, N.C.
Wessler unloaded 19.0 points per game on 70.0% shooting (14-20 FG) from the floor to help UNCW go 2-0 during the opening week of action. The Seahawks’ big man also averaged 15.0 rebounds per game, with 12 of his 30 boards coming off the offensive glass. After producing a 14-point, 12-rebound double-double in 18 minutes of work against Division II Mount Olive, the Matthews, N.C., native dominated East Carolina. Wessler unleashed 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the floor and eight makes from the charity stripe, while pulling down 18 boards in the team’s 78-75 victory. His 18 rebounds were the third-most in a single game during the opening week of action.
CAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Latief Lorenzano-White, Drexel
Freshman | Guard | Philadelphia, Pa.
Lorenzano-White averaged 11.5 points per game and shot 88.9% (8-9 FT) from the free-throw line. The Dragons’ guard also pulled down 3.5 rebounds and logged 1.0 steal per game. The Philadelphia, Pa., native was quickly thrown into the fire against No. 9/10 Virginia and produced an 11-point effort in his collegiate debut. Lorenzano-White followed up with another steady 12 points and five boards to help the Dragons take down Colgate, 77-74.
2026-27 CAA MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 9: Joshua Dalton, Elon / Patrick Wessler, UNCW
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 9: Latief Lorenzano-White, Drexel
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