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CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
DUAN CROCKETT, 6-6, Sr., F, VUU, Richmond, VA -
In two games, Crockett made 63% of his shots and averaged 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2
assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 steals. He had 24 points,
11 boards vs. Va. State.
ROOKIE
ANTHONY HILLIARD, 6-3, Fr., G, ECSU, Fayetteville, NC -
In two games, averaged 14 points, 4.5 rebounds including 17 points, 4 rebounds and
1 steal in win over Fayetteville State.
COACH
THOMAS HARGROVE, St. Aug's - Improved to
11-3, winning streak at 5 games.
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
TONY TATE, 5-11, G, FAMU, Jersey City, NJ -
Averaged 25.5 points, 6 rebounds, 3.5 assists
and 2 steals in win over over SC State (25 pts.)
and UMES (26 pts).
ROOKIE
TALMADGE BELL, 6-2, Fr., G, Coppin State, Cincinnati, OH -
Averaged 12 points as the Eagles split a pair of games. He was 8 of 19 from the
floor and 7 of 15 from 3-point range.
INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CLARENCE MATTHEWS, 6-7, Jr., F, TENNESSEE STATE, Beaumont, TX -
Scored career-high 28 points hitting on 8 of 9
field goals and 12 of 13 FTs and added a game-high 10 rebounds vs. E. Illinois.
WILLIAM GAINES, CENTRAL STATE - Scored 23 points on 7 of 12 shooting
including 3 of 5 3-pointers in win over Knoxville.
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
BRANDON CHILDS, 6-1, Sr., G, MOREHOUSE, Conyers,
GA - Averaged 18.3 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 3.1 apg., 1.3 spg., and 3 blocks shots in three
Maroon Tigers games.
JOSHUA OBINJUNWA, 6-6, Jr., F, BENEDICT, Jos, Nigeria -
In wins over Albany State and Fort Valley State he averaged 17 points, 8.5
rebounds and 4 steals for the Tigers.
SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
DeFORREST RILEY-SMITH, 6-9, Jr., F, SOUTHERN, Ruleville, MS
- Averaged 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds as the Jags swept the SWAC
Alabama schools Saturday and Monday. Riley-Smith had 21 points and 7 rebounds in Saturday's
72-65 win over Alabama A&M and 12 points and 6
boards in Monday's 72-68 OT win vs. Alabama State. |
WOMEN
CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
CELESTE TRAHAN, 6-2, Soph., C, ECSU, Stockton, CA -
Averaged 20.3 points, 19 boards, 2.6 blocks, 2.3 steals as Lady Vikes went 3-0. Had
26 points, 16 rebounds, 4 steals vs. St. Aug's.
ROOKIE
CHELSEA JETER, 5-8, Fr., G, FSU, Baltimore,
MD - Averaged 12.3 ppg., 8.3 rpg., 1.6 blocks and
1 assist. Had 16 points, 11 rebounds vs. ECSU.
COACH
JACQUES CURTIS, SHAW - 9-game winning streak.
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
NICOLE BROWN, 6-0, Jr., F, SC STATE, Toledo, OH -
In two wins, averaged 16.5 points and 13.5 rebounds while shooting 72% (13 of 18)
from the floor. She had 21 points and 16 boards
vs. MSU.
ROOKIE
SHALAMAR OAKLEY, 5-6, So., G, COPPIN STATE, Camden, NJ -
Average 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 3.5 assists in two
games. She set a career high with 24 points vs. Hampton
where she was 7 of 12 from the field and 10 of 11 from the
line.
INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
NATASHA GALLOWAY, Fr., C, CENTRAL State - Scored 20 points and pulled down
6 rebounds as Lady Marauders overwhelmed Knoxville 94-15.
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
NATASHA GRAY, 5-11, Jr., F, BENEDICT, Long Beach, CA -
Averaged 14.5 poings, 10 rebounds, 6 steals and 1.5 blocked shots in two games.
DEBORAH JONES, 6-2, Jr., C, FORT VALLEY STATE, Birmingham, AL -
Averaged 10.6 ppg., 12 rebounds adn 2.3 assists in three wins
for nationally ranked Lady Wildcats.
SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
LATILLE ROSS, 5-11, F, ALABAMA STATE - Had 14 points and 14 rebounds in a loss to
Alcorn State but came back to get 16 points and 9 rebounds as the Lady Hornets knocked off
SWAC frontrunner Southern.
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