CIAA Basketball Players of the Week
CIAA MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE
WEEK
For the week of December 19-25,
2011
Next scheduled game: December 29
PLAYER OF THE
WEEK
Darren Clark, Bowie State University
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
Hometown: Largo,
MD
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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1 |
5 |
12 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
22 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
Top Performance: vs. Roberts Wesleyan Date: 12/18/2011
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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5 |
12 |
1 |
5 |
11 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
22 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
Player of the Week - Notes of Interest
In a rare Sunday contest, Clark paced Bowie State's Bulldogs with
22 points, which included a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw
line. Clark also added two assists and four steals to the stat
sheet and improved the nationally ranked Bulldogs to 7-1 on the
year.
NEWCOMER OF
THE WEEK
Kenny Mitchell, Virginia State University
Class: Junior
Position: Center
Height: 6-9 Weight: 245 Hometown:
Stone Mountain, GA
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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1 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Top Performance: vs. Concord Date: 12-19-11
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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4 |
12 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
Newcomer of the Week - Notes of Interest
Junior center Kenny Mitchell scored 11 of his 12 points in the
second half alone, leading the Trojans’ second half rally
versus Concord.
ROOKIE OF THE
WEEK
DeVonte Williams, Virginia State University
Class: Freshman
Position: Guard
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
Hometown: Hampton, VA
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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1 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Top Performance: vs. Concord Date: 12-19-11
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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4 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Rookie of the Week - Notes of Interest
Freshman guard DeVonte Williams scored 11 points and grabbed a
team-high seven rebounds for the Trojans against Concord on the
road. Williams led VSU's first half scoring with six
points.
COACH OF THE
WEEK
Darrell Brooks, Bowie State University
Brooks kept his Bulldogs perfect in the month of December (4-0)
after defeating Roberts Wesleyan College 79-67 to close out their
portion of the Mercyhurst College Invitational.
CIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF
THE WEEK
For the week ending December 19-25, 2011
Next scheduled game: December 28
PLAYER OF THE
WEEK
Ransheda Jennings, Chowan University
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Height: 5-7
Hometown: Suffolk, VA
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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1 |
8 |
18 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
6 |
21 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Top Performance: vs. Bloomfield Date: 12/18
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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8 |
18 |
0 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
3 |
6 |
21 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
Player of the Week - Notes of Interest
Jennings became the fourth player in Chowan history to score 1,000
career points on Sunday versus Bloomfield. She scored a team high
21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, to go along with three
assists, three steals, and two blocks.
NEWCOMER OF
THE WEEK
Tashama Banner, Fayetteville State University
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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1 |
6 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Top Performance: vs. Mt. Olive Date: 12/19/11
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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6 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
13 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
Newcomer of the Week - Notes of Interest
Banner, the reigning Newcomer of the Week, had another sparkling
all-around effort in a close 57-54 loss to Mt. Olive. Banner
finished with a double-double of 13 points and a team-high 10
rebounds to go with four steals, which led all players.
ROOKIE OF THE
WEEK
Summer Curtis, Chowan University
Class: Freshman
Position: Wing
Height: 6-3
Hometown: Richmond, VA
Week’s Stats
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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1 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Top Performance: vs. Bloomfield Date: 12/18
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OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
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4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
Rookie of the Week - Notes of Interest
Curtis grabbed a team high 11 rebounds and was a perfect
4-4 from the floor, leading to eight points. The CIAA leader in
blocks recorded four more in this contest.
COACH OF THE
WEEK
James Hill. Jr., Virginia State University
Hill has guided his Lady Trojans team to three straight wins over
non-conference opponents. Virginia State defeated Washington
Adventist by 30 points, Cheyney on the road by 28 points, and
Shepherd by eight.
