CIAA Basketball Players of the Week
For the week ending January 9, 2011

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Player of the Week
Trevin Parks, Johnson C. Smith University
Class: Sophomore Position: Guard Height: 5-9  Weight: 165 Hometown: Hickory, NC 

Notes:
Parks has been the leading scorer for JCSU and helped propel the Golden Bulls over two CIAA opponents this week- on the road. In the 71-55 win against Chowan on Thursday, Parks had a game-high 27 points and three steals in the Helms Center. In the 77-75 victory against Elizabeth City State, Parks scored 22 points and dished out seven assists to deliver the first CIAA loss to ECSU. Parks has scored double figures in every game played. He currently ranks 2nd in the conference in scoring and 7th in assists; averaging 19.8 points and 4.1 assists per game.

Rookie of the Week
Joel Kindred, Saint Augustine’s College
Class: Freshman   Position: Guard Height: 6-4       Weight: 185       Hometown: Raleigh, NC 

Notes:
Kindred averaged 15.5 points in two games last week. He led the Falcons in scoring with 20 points and four steals in an 87-64 victory over Lincoln (Pa.) on Thursday. Kindred scored 18 points in the first half including 10 in the first four minutes to set the tone for the Falcons.

Newcomer of the Week
Denzel Mooney, Lincoln University (PA)
Class: Junior   Position: Guard Height: 6-3  Weight: 210 Hometown: Baltimore, MD 

Notes:
Mooney has become an elite scorer this year. On Saturday against Livingstone College, he logged 24 points, giving him that total in both of the Lions' games this week. He has now scored at least 20 points in five contests this year, all of which have come in the last six games. His six rebounds in the CIAA opener versus Saint Augustine's College on Tuesday tied a season high.

Coach of the Week
Stephen Joyner, Sr., Johnson C. Smith University
Coach Joyner and the Golden Bulls basketball team have rebounded from a four-game skid that dropped them to 2-4 to win their last five games in a row. The five-game winning streak includes two CIAA road wins against Chowan (71-55) and Elizabeth City State (77-75). The Golden Bulls are 7-4 overall and 3-0 in the conference.

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Player of the Week
Courtney Medley, Winston-Salem State University
Class: Junior   Position: Guard Height: 5-8  Hometown: Chesapeake, VA 

Notes:
Medley had a great week of performances on the court; leading the Lady Rams in scoring 2-3 games and scoring a career high against Virginia State (24pts.). Her performances set the tone for each game, helping the Lady Rams go a perfect 3-0 to start the new year.

Rookie of the Week
Cynthia Johnson, Lincoln University (PA)
Class: Freshman   Position: Guard Height: 5-7   Hometown: Randallstown, MD 

Notes:
Johnson emerged as a scorer this week, tallying her first two games in double digits including a season-high 14 against the Lady Shock of Washington Adventist. A freshman point guard, she also set new individual marks in that game with rebounds (6) and steals (4).

Newcomer of the Week
Jasmine Newkirk, Winston-Salem State University
Class: Sophomore   Position: Guard Height: 5-8  Hometown: Raleigh, NC

Notes:
Newkirk gave solid performances this week and played an important part in helping the Lady Rams win three games on the road.

Coach of the Week
Vanessa Taylor, Johnson C. Smith University
Coach Taylor and the JCSU women's basketball team have started the 2010-11 season with a 9-0 record, including two road CIAA victories against Chowan (57-54) and Elizabeth City State (60-52). Winning has been a total team effort, with multiple double digit scorers in each contest; and a different leading scorer from game to game. This is the best start for the women's basketball program. Last season, Coach Taylor had a 9-1 start to the year, winning their first six games. JCSU is the only unbeaten team remaining in the CIAA and ranks second in scoring defense (only allowing 53 points per game).