McLennan's Eian Lowe Named NTJCAC Player of Week
The McLennan Community College sophomore guard earned the conference's first player-of-the-week honor of the 2026-27 season after two opening wins.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
McLennan Community College sophomore guard Eian Lowe was named the first NTJCAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for 2026-27. He averaged 24 points as the Highlanders opened the season with victories over Tribulation Prep and Florida SouthWestern State.
Why it matters
The honor recognizes an early-season performance that helped McLennan start 2-0 and gives the Waco program a visible individual accomplishment as it begins conference play. It also signals an early contribution from a returning player in the team's rotation.
Lowe shot 51.9% from the field (14 of 27) and made 18 of 25 free throws across the two games, including 2 of 8 from three-point range. The stub does not establish how these figures compare with conference averages or his prior-season marks.
The players
Eian Lowe
Eian Lowe is a sophomore guard at McLennan Community College and a native of Houston who led the Highlanders in scoring during their opening two games.
The details
Lowe scored 21 points in McLennan's 101-41 win over Tribulation Prep on Friday and 27 points in the 83-76 win over Florida SouthWestern State on Saturday, both at The Highlands. The conference announced the honor Tuesday, and McLennan also received votes in the NJCAA Division I preseason poll.
Timeline
Friday: McLennan defeats Tribulation Prep 101-41, with Lowe scoring 21 points.
Saturday: McLennan defeats Florida SouthWestern State 83-76, with Lowe scoring 27 points.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026: NTJCAC names Lowe its first Player of the Week for 2026-27.
Season Trajectory
The 2-0 start and Lowe's early output position McLennan as a contender in the NTJCAC race, with the team's receipt of NJCAA Division I preseason votes adding national context. The result also sets up the Tuesday home game against Paris Junior College.
Fantasy and recruiting observers tracking NTJCAC rosters can note Lowe's 24-point average as an early benchmark for the guard position. The Tuesday home game against Paris Junior College gives local fans a near-term opportunity to watch the sophomore in person.
The takeaway
Early individual honors can signal a team's direction, but two games is a small sample. Lowe's next outings will show whether his opening production holds through conference play.
What happens next
McLennan faces Paris Junior College at The Highlands on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Further reading
For more on the season, see Basketball coverage across the Waco area.
