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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 - During 3-0 week, averaged 21.6 ppg., and 11.1 rpg., getting 22 points vs. Shaw, 17 vs. BSU and 26 vs. win over hometown FSU.
ROOKIE
BRAXTON BYERSON, Fr., G, VUU, Col. Hts., VA - Averaged 11.6 points in three games, including career-high 24 on 4-of-5 3-pointers in win over St. Aug's.
COACH
SHAWN WALKER, ECSU - Went 3-0 for the week with wins over Shaw, ECSU and BSU. His Vikings have now won eight straight games.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
STEVE RUSH, Sr., G, NCA&T, Greensboro, NC - Averaged 22.0 ppg., hitting 12 of 22 (54%) from the field, as Aggies went 2-0. Was 5-of-7 in 3-pointers vs. Howard, scoring 24 points.
ROOKIE
ADAM WALKER, Fr., F, HOWARD, New York, NY - Had 10 points, nine boards vs. Coppin State. Averaged 8 points, 2 assists in 1-1 week.
DEFENSE
BOUBACAR COLY, 6-8, Sr., C, MSU, Senegal - Sixth straight award after two double-doubles, averaging 13.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in 2-0 week.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
KENNY JONES, 6-6, sr., F, KENTUCKY STATE, Long Island, NY - Averaged 24 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks in two games.

Other Notable Performances
JULIAN ENGLISH, PAINE - Scored 19 points with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in Lions' only game.
NAJEE LANE, CAU - Averaged 15.0 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 3 steals and 2.3 assists in two games.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ANDREW PRIESTLEY, 6-5, So., F, GSU, East Hodge, LA - Averaged 20.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in big wins on the road at MVSU and UAPB. Priestley totalled 24 points and 7 rebounds Monday in win at MVSU and had 17 points and 11 boards in win over UAPB Saturday.

INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
TYRONE SMITH, 6-2, So., G, CHEYNEY, Philadelphia - Averaged 14.0 points and 11.5 rebounds in 2-0 week. Had 13 points, 12 boards in win over Millersville and 15 points, 11 rebounds vs. Kutztown. Shot 10 of 19 including 5-of-8 from behind the arc.

WOMEN

CIAA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
CELESTE TRAHAN, 6-2, Sr., C, ECSU, Stockton, CA - Matched her career-high with 36 points vs. Shaw, added 31 vs. FSU, scored her 2,000th point vs. BSU. Averaged 27.6 points, 11.1 rebounds on the week.
ROOKIE
ALLISON SIKES, 5-11, Fr., F, SAC, Richmond, VA - Averaged 10.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in two games.
COACH
SERENA KING-COLEMAN, SPC - Won two of three games this week, defeating JC Smith and VSU.

MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
APRIL McBRIDE, So., F, UMES, New Rochelle, NY - Averaged double-double of 15.5 ppg., and 12.5 rpg. in 2-0 week. Had 11 points, 5 rebounds vs. BCU, 20 points, 19 boards and 6 assists vs. MSU.
ROOKIE
RAYCHELE PAYNE, Fr., G, NSU, Newport News, VA - Averaged 22.5 ppg., 4.5 rpg., in 1-1 week. Had career-high 27 points, including team record 7 3-pointers in win over WSSU, 18 in loss to Hampton.
DEFENSE
TIFFANY REID, So., F, UMES, Philadelphia - Got 18 rebounds, 1 block and 3 steals in two wins. Had 24 points, 12 rebounds vs. Morgan State.

SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
LaTOYA COARD, 5-5, Sr., G, ALBANY STATE - Averaged 20.5 points, 5 assists and 2.5 steals in two games.

SAVOIYA BARRETT, PAINE - Scored 18 points with 3 assists, 2 steals and a block in only game.
DANIELLE WALKER, CAU - Averaged 16 points and 7.5 rebounds in two games.

SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CHARI SMITH, 6-3, Jr., G, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M, Los Angeles, CA - Averaged 22.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in two wins. Threw in 35 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in a win over Alabama State shooting 13 of 18 from the floor and 9 of 16 free throws. Had 10 points and 5 boards in win over Alabama A&M.

INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
CORBIN BRADFORD, 5-7, Fr., G, WSSU, High Point, NC - Scored career-high 21 points in win over Bethune-Cookman.

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