OTTAWA, Kan. – Ottawa University men's basketball player, Najee Jones, has been named KCAC Defensive Player of the Week the conference office announced on Monday afternoon. It is the second time this season that Jones has earned the award.

Jones a senior guard from Baton Rouge, La., had three steals and eight rebounds in OU's overtime victory against (RV) Kansas Wesleyan University last Saturday. He also scored 18 points and shot 43.8 percent from the floor, helping the Braves snap their six game losing streak to the Coyotes.

Ottawa (5-1, 1-0) returns to the court on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in Wilson Field House against Tabor College. Game time is set for 8:00 p.m.