LATHAM, NY - The United East conference has announced its Athletes of the Week for November 24, 2025. This week's selections included contests from Monday, November 17 through Sunday, November 23.

Cairn Men's Basketball graduate guard Jaylon Simpson (Atlanta, GA / Belmont Abbey) has been named the United East Men's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week.Simpson scored 28 points in back-to-back games this week, opening with a win at Lebanon Valley College as he went 5-8 from deep and 10-17 from the field. On Saturday at #9 Christopher Newport, the graduate guard once again had his way with 4 made triples along with 8-10 shooting from the free throw line for his third-straight 25+ point game. Simpson is now the front runner in scoring among the league, leading in points and points/game as well tied for the most three-pointers made (19). 
 

This is the first career Player of the Week award for Simpson.