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MEN
CIAA PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
PLAYER
ANTHONY HILLIARD, Jr., G, ECSU,
Fayetteville, NC - Led the league in both scoring (20.1 ppg.)
and rebounding (11.1 rpg.) while shooting 49.9% from
the floor. Also averaged 3.4 assists and shot 74.1%
from the free throw line while finishing second in
minutes played.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER
BRAD BYERSON, 6-7, Sr., F, VUU, Colonial
Heights, VA - Finished third in the conference in
rebounding (7.9) and blocks (1.25) while scoring 16.4 ppg.
ROOKIE
HAYWARD FAIN, 6-4, Fr., F, SAC, Akron, OH -
Averaged 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds.
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
TYWAIN McKEE, 6-2, Sr., G, CSU,
Philadelphia, PA - Averaged 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds
as Eagles' win streak reached six. Had 19 points and
12 rebounds vs. Hampton. Shot 48% from the field
and 36% from long range, with 8 assists and 3 steals.
ROOKIE
CARRIO BENNETT, 6-1, Sr., G, SCSU,
Greenville, SC - In two wins, averaged 11.5 points, 5.5
rebounds, 3 assists.
DEFENSE
BOUBACAR COLY, 6-9, Sr., C, MSU, Senegal -
In 2-0 week, had 10 points, 14 rebounds vs. B-CU,
and anohter 14 boards vs. Howard. Also had 6 blocks
and 2 steals.
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
KEITH FLOURNOY, 6-1, Jr., G, TUSKEGEE, Detroit, MI -
Averaged 12.7 points, 6.0 assists and 3.3 steals in wins over Morehouse, Lane and
Kentucky State.
Other Notable Performances
KENNY JONES, KSU - Averaged 19.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games
MARTINEZ SCOTT, FVSU - Averaged 15.0 points, 3.7 assists and 4.7 steals in two games.
SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
STANFORD SPEECH, 6-3, Sr., G, MVSU, Jackson, MS
- Had game-highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds in win over Prairie View Monday and
had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals
in Saturday's win over Texas Southern.
MICKELL GLADNESS, 6-11, Sr., F, AA&M, Sylacauga, AL -
Had 12 points, 19 rebounds and 5 blocks in Saturday's win over Southern and
came back to get 13 points, nine rebounds and six
blocks in Monday's win over Alcorn State.
INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
JAMAL DURHAM, 6-6, Jr., F, WSSU, WInston-Salem, NC -
Durham scored 17 points each in wins over MEAC contenders NC A&T (Sat.)
and Norfolk State (Mon.). Over the two games, he shat 13 of 25 from the field and canned 5 of 8
free throws. He was 3 of 4 from behind the arc
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WOMEN
CIAA PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
PLAYER and DEFENSIVE PLAYER
CELESTE TRAHAN - Led the conference in
scoring (23.7 ppg.), rebounding (15.9 rpg.), field goal
percentage (52.2%) and blocks (2.13 bpg.) while
becoming the first woman in NCAA history to total 2,000
points and 1,500 rebounds for her career.
ROOKIE
ALLISON SIKES, 5-11, Fr., G/F, SAC,
Richmond, VA - Averaged 10.1 points per game and 8.4
rebounds per game for the Lady Falcons.
MEAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYER
APRIL McBRIDE, 6-1, So., F, UMES, New Rochelle, NY -
Averaged 21.5 points, 12 rebounds in two victories. Shot 58% (18 of 31), while scoring
16 points with 13 rebounds vs. NSU and had career-high 27 points, 11 rebounds vs. FAMU.
ROOKIE
CHENA PARKER, 6-3, Fr., C, UMES, Poughkeepsie, NY -
Shot 86% (12 of 14) en route to 26 points and 19 rebounds in two games. Had
8 points, 6 rebounds vs. NSU, 27 points, 11
rebounds vs. FAMU.
DEFENSE
LAMONA SMALLEY, 6-0, So., F, NC A&T,
Phila., PA - 13 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2.5 steals in 2 games.
SIAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
SHANTRELL MOSS, 5-9, Grad., G/F, CAU, Ft. Lauderdale, FL -
Averaged 23.6 points, 9.3 rebounds adn 3 steals in CAU wins over LOC,
Miles and Ft. Valley State. She finished with 28 points
and 8 rebounds vs. LOC.
Other Notable Performances
CRYSTAL BENTON, Tuskegee - Averaged 26.0 points, 11.5 rebounds adn 2.5 steals in two games.
SWAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
REBEKKAH BARNES, 5-5, Sr., G, AA&M, Tampa, FL
- Led the Lady Bulldogs to two wins averaging
17 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Barnes had 17 points and 4 rebounds in Saturday's win over
Southern and 17 points and three rebounds in
Monday's win over Alcorn State.
INDEPENDENT PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
KENDRA APPLING, Jr., G, TENN. ST. - Scored a career-high 50 points (19-of-31 FGs, 6-of-10
3s, 6-of-7 FTs) in crucial win Saturday over
Jacksonville State.
BRITTANY MINGO, 5-9, Jr., G, WVSU, Akron, OH -
Scored 26 points and pulled down 8 rebounds as 12th seed WVSU upset 6th
seed Charleston 66-50 in the first round of the
WVIAC Tournament.
DANIELLE JONES, CHEYNEY - Scored a career-high 28 points to lead the Lady Wolves
over Kutztown guaranteeing a third-seed in the
PSAC Tournament, the first tournament appearance
for Cheyney since 1990.
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