Jalen Parker Award Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week (SKYE) Week Of 1/29/2024 Sport Men's Basketball School Bryn Athyn College Year Junior Position Hometown Baltimore, Md. High School Admiral Farragut / Missouri Southern State University Defensive Player of the Week - Skye Division Jalen Parker / Jr / Bryn Athyn College / Baltimore, Md. / Admiral Farragut / Missouri Southern State University Parker was dominant on both ends, but really shined defensively this week as the junior forward corralled 18 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 2 steals in two games while adding 26 points on the week. Parker logged 17 points on a perfect 8-8 shooting while grabbing 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, and a steal in a 81-61 win over Rosemont. The Baltimore product added 9 points, 11 rebounds, another 3 blocks and a steal against Valley Forge on Saturday in a 81-70 win. Parker currently leads the United East in blocks per game and his 1.8 blocks would be good for 45th in all of Division III. This is the third Athlete of the Week honor for Parker, who previously won for the week of December 11, 2023, and November 20, 2023.