North Carolina A&T State University’s Ta’Wuana Cook was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Kanzes Battin earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Delaware State’s Jameka Smith earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades.

 

Cook (Guard, 5-8, Jr., Fayetteville, North Carolina) scored 20 points (6-of-11) including four 3-pointers and five rebounds in a 72-54 win against Campbell. She added six assists, two steals and one blocked shot in the victory.

 

Battin (Forward, 6-0, Fr., Wilmington, Delaware) posted 12 points on 5-of-7 from the floor to help the Lady Hawks to their first victory of the season. Battin added eight rebounds in the 71-66 non-conference win over North Carolina Central.

 

Smith (Guard, 5-10, Sr., Woodbridge, Virginia) recorded 14 steals and six rebounds in three games for the Lady Hornets last week. Against Georgia State, Smith tallied a career-high and MEAC season-high nine steals in the 55-50 loss.

 

Other Top Performers:

 

Amber Bland (NCAT) scored 11 points, six rebounds, three blocks and four steals in an 18-point victory over Campbell.

 

Zykia Brown (HOW) tallied a game-high 20 points, four rebounds and four steals in a loss to St. John’s.

 

Tamaya Daniels (HOW) totaled 19 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in three games for the Lady Bison.

 

Deidra Jones (FAMU) recorded 23 points, five rebounds and nine assists in two games for the Lady Rattlers last week.

 

Sonia Johnson (DSU) averaged 12.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, including 7-of-8 from the free-throw line in three games for the Lady Hornets.

 

Tameka McKelton (FAMU) scored 14 of 17 points in the first half in a loss to #16 Pittsburgh.

 

Casey Morton (UMES) posted 10 points, six assists and three steals in a 71-66 non-conference win against North Carolina Central.

 

Tiffany Reid (UMES) tallied 18 points, three rebounds, one steal and one blocked shot in a win over North Carolina Central.