DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Bethune-Cookman University's Cletrell Pope was named BOTH Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week, the league announced today [November 26, 2019].

The senior from Northport Ala., has been the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week three straight times.

Pope led the Wildcats to a perfect 3-0 week, including victories over Incarnate Word (83-58), Eastern Illinois (66-63) and St. Francis Illinois (74-70). He averaged 16.0 points and 12.7 rebounds, including double-doubles in all three contests. His top outing came against St. Francis Illinois, when he netted 22 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, blocked three shots, made two steals and dished out three assists. He connected on 70.1 percent of his shots from the floor, connecting on 17 of 24 attempts.

Currently, Pope is tied for the national lead in double-doubles and is fifth in rebounds with an average of 12.6 per game.

Off to their best start since 1976-77, the Wildcats (5-2) play at Georgia Tech Sunday.