ORLANDO, Fla. - The Sunshine State Conference announced its weekly award winners for the week of February 9-15, and two Sharks were highlighted. Taydra Simpson and Jaxon Nap were named Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week and Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, respectively. 

Nap anchored the Sharks defensively and on the glass in a 2-0 week for Nova Southeastern. He opened the week with an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double, adding a steal and a block against Lynn University. He followed with 17 points and seven rebounds, along with two steals and another block at Florida Tech. This is Nap's third weekly honor of the season.

In Nova Southeastern's undefeated week, Simpson set the tone defensively in matchups against Lynn and Florida Tech. She opened the week against the Knights with 10 steals, five rebounds and a block. On the road at Florida Tech, she was a pivotal piece in the Sharks forcing 30 turnovers, recording three steals, three rebounds and a block. This is Simpson's second weekly honor of the season and the second consecutive week she has won the award.

Courtesy of the Sunshine State Conference

Both Nap and Simpson will be back in action, as the women's and men's basketball team will head to Embry-Riddle on February 18 at 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Athletics, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSUSharks.