Diggs and Jacob named Huskies Athletes of the Week: Jan. 19-25, 2026
Men's basketball guard Jayrell Diggs and women's basketball wing Angong Jacob have been named Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week ending January 25, 2026.
Jayrell Diggs / Men's Basketball / East Preston, NS / 5th year / Commerce
Jayrell Diggs, a fifth year guard from East Preston, NS, is the Huskies male athlete of the week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week of Jan. 19-25, 2026.
In a pair of games this weekend, Diggs averaged 21.5 points per game on 61% shooting from the floor and 83% from the free-throw line, adding 3.5 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
In Friday's 81-75 win over the UPEI Panthers, Diggs scored 22 points - including 12 in the second half - on 10/14 shooting from the floor and 2/4 from three, adding three rebounds, four assists and two steals.
In Saturday's 74-64 loss to the Panthers, Diggs led the Huskies with 21 points, adding three rebounds and two assists.
On the season, Diggs ranks second on the Huskies in scoring averaging 16.4 points per game (sixth in the AUS), adding 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game. Diggs' 88.5% free-throw percentage leads the AUS, and he ranks third in three-pointer percentagee at 38%.
Through 14 games played, the Huskies record stands at 3-11. Saint Mary's will return to action on Friday, Jan. 30, as they visit the Cape Breton Capers at 8 p.m. in Sydney, N.S.
HUSKIES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ��
— Saint Mary's Huskies (@SMUHuskies) January 27, 2026
Jayrell Diggs, a fifth year guard from East Preston, NS, is the Huskies male athlete of the week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week of Jan. 19-25, 2026.
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Angong Jacob / Women's Basketball / Calgary, AB / 4th year / Arts - Sociology
Angong Jacob, a fourth year wing from Calgary AB, is the Huskies female athlete of the week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week of Jan. 19-25, 2026.
In a pair of games this weekend, Jacob averaged 21.5 points per game, adding 3.5 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
In Friday's 73-62 loss to the UPEI Panthers, Jacob scored a career-high 25 points on 8/17 from the floor, 4/7 from three and 5/6 from the free-throw line, adding three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 38 minutes of action.
In Saturday's 65-62 win over the Panthers, Jacob led the Huskies with 18 points, adding four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 29 minutes of action.
On the season, Jacob leads the Huskies in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game (sixth in the AUS), adding 2.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. Jacob's 30 three-pointers made on the season lead the team and rank fifth in the AUS.
Through 14 games played, the Huskies record stands at 5-9, good for fifth place in the AUS standings. Saint Mary's will return to action on Friday, Jan. 30, as they visit the Cape Breton Capers at 6 p.m. in Sydney, N.S.
HUSKIES ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ��
— Saint Mary's Huskies (@SMUHuskies) January 27, 2026
Angong Jacob, a fourth year wing from Calgary AB, is the Huskies female athlete of the week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax, for the week of Jan. 19-25, 2026.
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2025-26 Huskies Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Freeman's Little New York Halifax:
Week 1: Aug. 18-24: Malik Williams, Football
Week 2: Aug. 25-31: Justin Shibley, Football & Cara Freeman, Women's Soccer
Week 3: Sept. 1-7: Jahmari Brown, Football & Cara Freeman, Women's Soccer
Week 4: Sept. 8-14: Tomas Mello, Men's Soccer & Katherine Fairbrother, Women's Rugby
Week 5: Sept. 15-21: Ryan Butler, Football & Frances MacLeod, Cross Country
Week 6: Sept. 21-28: Liam Legge, Football & Cara Freeman, Women's Soccer
Week 7: Sept. 29-Oct. 5: Ryan Butler, Football & Avery Cant, Women's Hockey
Week 8: Oct. 6-12: Reid Valade, Men's Hockey & Katherine Fairbrother, Women's Rugby
Week 9: Oct. 13-19: Ben Allison, Men's Hockey & Keyara Nelson, Women's Hockey
Week 10: Oct. 20-27: Isaiah Okoli, Football & Frances MacLeod, Cross Country
Week 11: Oct. 28-Nov. 2: Malik Williams, Football & Emilia Mikanovich, Volleyball
Week 12: Nov. 3-9: Keyshawn Beswick, Football & Abigail MacKenzie, Women's Hockey
Week 13: Nov. 10-16: Cherooke Robinson, Football & Taylor Lougheed, Volleyball
Week 14: Nov. 17-23: Jasha'jaun Downey, Men's Basketball & Mia Faseruk, Women's Hockey
Week 15: Nov. 24-30: Reid Valade, Men's Hockey & Emily Dikdan, Women's Basketball
Week 16: Jan. 3-11: Ben Allison, Men's Hockey & Angong Jacob, Women's Basketball
Week 17: Jan. 12-18: Chandler Zinck-Marier, Men's Track & Field & Sophie Scully, Women's Hockey
Week 18: Jan. 19-25: Jayrell Diggs, Men's Basketball & Angong Jacob, Women's Basketball