Southern Miss Star Earns All-Sun Belt First Team Selection

Tylik Weeks named to the All-Sun Belt First Team after standout junior season.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Southern Miss star forward Tylik Weeks was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team after a standout junior season in which he averaged a team-best 18.8 points per game while shooting 47% from the floor and 81.1% from the free throw line. Weeks also contributed 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and one steal per game, helping lead the Golden Eagles to a 16-15 overall record and 9-9 mark in Sun Belt play.

Why it matters

Weeks' selection to the All-Sun Belt First Team is a testament to his breakout season and cements his status as one of the top players in the conference. With the Golden Eagles potentially returning both Weeks and fellow standout Isaac Taveras next season, Southern Miss could be poised for a big year on the hardwood.

The details

After spending his first two collegiate seasons at Southwest Mississippi Community College, Weeks exploded onto the Division I scene with the Golden Eagles as a junior. He was consistently a bright spot for Southern Miss, not only with his point production, but also with his infectious high energy and relentlessness attacking the paint. The biggest highlight of Weeks' regular season came during the Golden Eagles' 69-65 win over the Troy Trojans on Feb. 14, when he produced a historic 30-point second half to will Southern Miss to the victory.

  • The Sun Belt Conference announced awards and all-conference teams for the 2025-26 season on Monday, March 3, 2026.
  • Weeks' standout junior season came during the 2025-26 campaign, in which he appeared in 30 of the team's 31 regular-season games.

The players

Tylik Weeks

A junior forward for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles who was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team after averaging a team-best 18.8 points per game, 5.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and one steal per game during the 2025-26 season.

Jay Ladner

The head coach of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“(That was) one of the best second halves in USM history by 'Bully' Weeks.”

— Jay Ladner, Southern Miss Golden Eagles head coach (Southern Miss Golden Eagles On SI)

What’s next

Southern Miss is the No. 8 seed in the Sun Belt Conference tournament, so its first game will be in the third round on Thursday, March 5, at 5 p.m. on ESPN+.

The takeaway

Tylik Weeks' selection to the All-Sun Belt First Team is a major accomplishment that highlights his breakout junior season with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. With Weeks and fellow standout Isaac Taveras potentially returning next season, Southern Miss could be poised for a big year on the hardwood in the Sun Belt Conference.