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Conference and Independent Players of the Week

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CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
ANTHONY HILLIARD, 6-3, Jr., G, ECSU, Fayetteville, NC - In 2 games, Hilliard hit 25 of 41 shots and 15 of 17 FGs, averaged 32.5 points and 14.5 rebounds per game. He tallied a career-high 42 points in win over Lincoln.
ROOKIE
ADRIAN MOFFATT, 6-4, Fr., G, SPC, Newport News, VA - Totalled 42 points (14 ppg.) in 3 games. Also had 9 rebounds (3.0 rpg.).
COACH
LUKE D'ALESSIO, BSU - His Bulldogs went 2-0 to run their win streak to five with wins over JC Smith and Livingstone.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
ROY BRIGHT, 6-6, Sr., F, DSU, Durham, NC - Averaged 22 ppg., shooting 57% from the field in 2-0 week. Against WSSU, he had 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks. Followed with 20 points, 6 rebounds vs. Nofolk State. Had 23 points in loss Mon. to NC A&T.
ROOKIE
THOMAS COLEMAN, 6-9, Fr., C, NCA&T, Louisville, KY - Had 11 boards, 9 blocks vs. Coppin State, averaged 6 points, 8 rebounds, 5.5 blocks in 2 games.
DEFENSE
BOUBACAR COLY, 6-8, Sr., C, MSU, Senegal - 24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks vs. NSU, 19 rebounds, 6 blocks vs. FAMU.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
KENNY BOYD, 6-8, Jr., C, MOREHOUSE, Meridian, MS - Average 15.3 points per game, 10.7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks in 3 games.
LEON McKINNEY, 6-3, Jr., G, MILES, Birmingham, AL - In wins over LeMoyne-Owen and Clark Atlanta, averaged 23.5 poings, 7 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.5 assists.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
BRIAN EZEH, 6-5, Sr., G/F, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, Houston, TX - Scored 21 points on 9 of 13 shooting from the field and had 13 rebounds and 6 steals as the Panthers knocked off Jackson State Saturday. Came back to get 14 in win Monday over Grambling State.

INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ANTWON HAWKINGS, 6-5, Sr., G, UDC, Mitchellville, MD - Scored 18 points and pulled down a game-high 19 rebounds in a 75-73 loss vs. Virginia Union Friday. Came back to get 14 points and five boards in 66-63 win over Cheyney Sunday.

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CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
CELESTE TRAHAN, 6-2, Sr., C, ECSU, Stockton, CA - Scored 57 points (28.5 ppg.) and pulled down 40 rebounds (20.0 rpg.) in two games. Had 32 points and 17 rebounds vs. FSU followed by 25 points and 24 boards vs. Columbia Union.
ROOKIE
ALLISON SIKES, 5-11, Fr., G, SAC, Richmond, VA - Had 29 points and 20 rebounds in two games topped by 19 points and 15 boards vs. Va. Union.
COACH
DOUG ROBERTSON, BSU - Knocked JC Smith from the ranks of the CIAA unbeatens and beat Livingstone to move to 11-2.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
RACHEL BUTLER, 5-10, Sr., G, HAMPTON, Dallas, TX - Averaged 19 points, 9 rebounds in wins over FAMU and SC State. Had 18 points, 8 boards, 5 assists vs. FAMU, 20 points, 10 rebounds vs. SCSU.
ROOKIE
QUANNEISHA PERRY, 5-10, Fr., F, HAMPTON, Decatur, GA - Scored 16 points (8.0 ppg.) and had 23 boards (11.5 rpg.) in two games.
DEFENSE
LAMONIA SMALLEY, 6-0, So., F, NC A&T, Philadelphia, PA - 23 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals in two wins. Nine rebounds vs. Coppin State and 14 vs. UMES.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CYNTARIA JONES, 5-9, So., F, MILES, Ellenwood, GA - Averaged 22.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.5 assists and 1 block in two games.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
DELORES HUGHLEY, F, ARK. PINE-BLUFF - Scored double figures in two wins, tallying 18 points Monday in a win over Alcorn State and 17 in Saturday's win over Southern.

CANDICE THOMAS, 5-9, So., G, PRAIRIE VIEW, Waco, TX - Also scored double-figures in two wins, 19 points Monday in win over Grambling and a game-high 16 in Saturday's win over Jackson State.

INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
JARRYN CLEAVES, XAVIER (La.) - Scored 17 points as the No. 21 Gold Nuggets held off Mobile 73-60.

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