CIAA Basketball Players of the Week - January 9, 2012
CIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF
THE WEEK
For the week ending January 7,
2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Stephanie Harper, Elizabeth City State University
Class: Junior Position: Forward Height: 5-11 Hometown: Charleston, IL
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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PTS. AVG. |
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3 |
19 |
38 |
1 |
2 |
12 |
16 |
15 |
26 |
51 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
17.0 |
Top Performance: versus Johnson C. Smith Date: 1/07/2012
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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9 |
16 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
10 |
20 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Player of the Week - Notes of Interest:
Harper fell one rebound short, in a win over Division I Maryland Eastern Shore, of posting three double-doubles this week.
Her 21 rebounds against JCSU were a career best and she posted 17 points and 11 rebounds in ECSU's CIAA opener, a 70-59
road win over Livingstone. Her 20 point, 21 rebound outing topped all players in the game against JCSU.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
Sequoyah Griffin, Shaw University
Class: Junior Position: Guard Height: 5-9 Hometown: Columbus, GA
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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PTS. AVG. |
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1 |
4 |
9 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12.0 |
Top Performance: versus Virginia State Date: 1/07/2012
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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4 |
9 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
9 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Newcomer of the Week - Notes of Interest:
Sequoyah Griffin had a breakout game for the Lady Bears with a double-double that helped lift Shaw past Virginia State
73-60 in the squad's CIAA opener. With 12 points and 10 rebounds, she led both squads in rebounding.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
No Nominations
COACH OF THE WEEK
Vanessa Taylor, Johnson C. Smith University
Vanessa Taylor is impressively becoming the gold standard of
coaching in the CIAA. This week, her team picked up two conference
wins at home over Chowan and Elizabeth City State. JCSU topped
Chowan by 34 points and ECSU by 20. The Golden Bulls are in 1st
place in the league with an overall record of 9-3 and a 3-0 CIAA
mark. The team is 6-1 at home and has won their last three
contests.
JCSU has no particular superstar; there has been a different leading scorer in the last four games.
CIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER
OF THE WEEK
For the week ending January 7, 2012
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Wykevin Bazemore, Winston-Salem State University
Class: Freshman Position: Forward Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 Hometown: Kelford, NC
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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PTS. AVG. |
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2 |
14 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
18 |
13 |
12 |
38 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
19.0 |
Top Performance: versus Virginia Union Date: 1/07/12
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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9 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
11 |
10 |
7 |
24 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Player of the Week - Notes of Interest:
WyKevin Bazemore had a breakout game in leading the WSSU Rams to a 67-66 win over Virginia Union. His 24 points and 17 rebounds
are all career highs, and his free throw with four seconds remaining put the Rams ahead for the game winning point.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
Malik Alvin, Shaw University
Class: Senior Position: Guard Height: 6-4 Weight: 180 Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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PTS. AVG. |
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1 |
11 |
16 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
28 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
28.0 |
Top Performance: versus Virginia State Date: 1/07/12
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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11 |
16 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
28 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
Newcomer of the Week - Notes of Interest:
Malik Alvin equaled his season high with 28 points in Shaw's CIAA opener against Virginia State. His 28 points and four steals
helped power Shaw past VSU 95-70. He shot an impressive 11 for 16 from the floor, including four of five from the three-point line.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Wykevin Bazemore, Winston-Salem State University
Class: Freshman Position: Forward Height: 6-4 Weight: 185 Hometown: Kelford, NC
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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PTS. AVG. |
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2 |
14 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
18 |
13 |
12 |
38 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
19.0 |
Top Performance: versus Virginia Union Date: 1/07/12
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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9 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
11 |
10 |
7 |
24 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Rookie of the Week - Notes of Interest:
WyKevin Bazemore had a breakout game in leading the WSSU Rams to a 67-66 win over Virginia Union. His 24 points and
17 rebounds are all career highs, and his free throw with four seconds remaining put the Rams ahead for the game winning point.
COACH OF THE WEEK
Shawn Walker, Elizabeth City State University
Coach Walker and the Vikings opened up their CIAA schedule with two tough road wins at Livingstone College and Johnson C. Smith.






