RICHMOND, Va. – Elon sophomore forward Josh Dalton has been named the Coastal Athletic Association Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week after leading the Phoenix to victories over Columbia and UNCG to open the 2026-27 season, the league announced Monday.
 
Dalton shares the season's first weekly honor with UNCW's Patrick Wessler. He led Elon in scoring in both wins, averaging 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 59.1% (13-of-22) from the field, 42.9% (3-of-7) from 3-point range and 85.7% (6-of-7) at the free-throw line.
 
The Statesville, North Carolina, native opened his Elon career with a career- and game-high 21 points in an 84-71 road victory at Columbia on Nov. 2. Making his first collegiate start, Dalton shot 8-of-13 from the field, connected on two of his three 3-point attempts and made all three free throws. He also tied for the team lead with eight rebounds and added two blocks and an assist without committing a turnover.
 
Dalton followed with a team-high 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting and three rebounds in Friday's 74-65 home-opening victory over UNCG at Schar Center. He scored eight points in the second half as the Phoenix secured its third consecutive win over the Spartans and a second straight 2-0 start.
 
A 6-foot-10 transfer from Loyola Marymount, Dalton returned to his home state after averaging 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 29 appearances off the bench as a freshman in 2025-26.
 
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