By: Nash Loibl, Advanced Graduate Assistant / Strategic Communications

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –  The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its last Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Awards for the 2025-26 season on Monday, with South Dakota Mines’ Jason Lee and Western Colorado University’s Joanis Koulisianis taking home the Offensive and Defensive awards, respectively. RMAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week awards are presented by Genesee Nutrition.'

Offensive
Jason Lee, South Dakota Mines (Junior, Guard, Los Angeles, California)
Lee earned another Offensive Player of the Week honor after a dominant individual performance in the Hardrockers’ final two games of the season.

The junior from Los Angeles, California, opened the week with a spectacular 38-point performance against Colorado Mesa, shooting an impressive 62 percent from the field, 67 percent from beyond the arc, and 75 percent at the free-throw line. The guard also contributed five assists and three rebounds.

In the season’s final home game against Western Colorado, Lee delivered 24 points and three assists while logging 39 minutes on the court.

For the week, Lee totaled 62 points, eight assists, and five rebounds, while shooting an efficient 50 percent from the field, 47 percent from three-point range, and 87 percent from the charity stripe.

Others Nominated: Wyatt Helming, Adams State; Cam Lowe, Black Hills State; Isaiah Randolph, Chadron State; Pierce Bazil, Colorado Christian; Ben Henderson, Colorado Mesa; Alex Romack, Colorado School of Mines; Dylan Sanders, CSU Pueblo; Adam Hackett, MSU Denver; BJ Comer, New Mexico Highlands; Dylan Forbord, Regis; Shawn Williams, UCCS; Aidan McDowell, Western Colorado.
 
Defensive
Joanis Koulisianis, Western Colorado (Freshman, Forward, Brno, Czech Republic)

Koulisianis closed his season in impressive fashion, anchoring the Mountaineers’ defense in a two-game stretch.

Against Chadron State, the freshman rejected four shots, pulled down five rebounds, and scored 13 points to help Western Colorado secure an 80-76 victory over the Eagles.

He followed with another standout defensive performance, posting three steals, one block, nine rebounds, and 19 points. With Koulisianis leading the way, Western Colorado rolled past South Dakota Mines 81-63 to close the season at 10-18 overall (8-12 RMAC).

On the week, Koulisianis averaged 16 points, collected 14 rebounds, blocked five shots, and recorded 4 steals.

Others Nominated: Myles Johnson, Black Hills State; Blessing Adesipe, Chadron State; Clayton Jewell, Colorado Mesa; Alex Romack, Colorado School of Mines; Jaden Kennis, CSU Pueblo; Ibrahima Sacko, New Mexico Highlands; Luke Soden, Regis; Gray Thompson, South Dakota Mines.

About the RMAC
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, headquartered in Colorado Springs, is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 institutions located in Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah. The RMAC currently competes in 22 NCAA Division II sports and has earned 70 national championships and 53 national runners-up since 1992. Founded in 1909, the RMAC is the most historic athletic conference in the western United States and Division II.