Florida A&M junior Deidra Jones was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week the conference announced on Monday. Hampton’s Quanneisha Perry was named Rookie of the Week while Delaware State’s Thea Littlepage earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Jones (Guard, 5-10, Jr., Powder Springs, Ga.) scored a career-high 28 points and recorded six rebounds, four assists and three steals in a conference win over Bethune-Cookman. The junior guard shot 50-percent (5-of-10) from the field, 67-percent (2-of-3) from beyond the arc and 89-percent (16-of-18) from the free-throw line.
Perry (Forward, 5-10, Fr., Decatur, Ga.) averaged 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in two games for the Lady Pirates. In an one point overtime loss to Air Force, Perry recorded a double-double of 16 points, and 10 rebounds. She also tallied 10 points and three rebounds against Ohio.
Littlepage (Center, 6-1, So., Upper Marlboro, Md.) earned the leagues’ first MEAC Defensive Player of the Week honor after helping the Lady Hornets to a 1-1 mark. Littlepage tallied 18 rebounds, two assists and four blocks in the two games played. Against #18 Michigan State, Littlepage recorded 10 rebounds (three defensive) and added one block and three steals. She followed that performance with eight rebounds (two defensive) and three blocks in a win over Army.
Other Top Performers:
Corin Adams (MSU) scored 14 points and was a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line in a win over Mt. St. Mary’s.
Amber Bland (NCAT) averaged 16.5 points, and five rebounds to help the Lady Aggies to a 2-0 mark last week.
Artavia Burns (Ham) registered a season-high 29 points on (13-of-19) from the field in an overtime loss to Air Force.
Shannon Carlisle (How) dished out a game-high five assists versus Brown.
Raquel Collier (DSU) led all players with 19 points including 7-of-8 from the free throw line in a 65-62 loss to #18 Michigan State.
Brittany Dodson (MSU) came off the bench against Mt. St. Mary’s and scored 18 points for the Lady Bears.
Natasha Ferguson (B-CU) posted her third double-double of the year with 11 points and 12 rebounds against Florida A&M.
Demetria Frank (B-CU) led the Lady Wildcats with 21 points, three rebounds and seven steals in a loss to the Lady Rattlers.
Tiffany Gadsen (NSU) led the Spartans with 22 points and 11 boards against Winthrop.
April McBride (UMES) registered six rebounds (four defensive) along with four steals and held Longwood to a season-low 43 points.
Jenell Moore (SCSU) averaged 14.5 points and 11 rebounds in two wins for the Lady Bulldogs.
Shalamar Oakley (CSU) led the Lady Eagles with 24 points (12-of-20) in a loss to Lafayette.
Jaleesa Sams (NCAT) averaged nine points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists last week for the Lady Aggies.
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