VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., February 8, 2010 - Norfolk State's Michael Deloach was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Morgan State's DeWayne Jackson earned Rookie of the Week accolades while Kevin Thompson, also of Morgan State, was named the Defensive Player of the Week.
Deloach (G, 6-0, 175, Sr., Rocky Mount, N.C.) averaged 22.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals to lead Norfolk State to a 2-0 mark last week in conference play. He shot 49-percent from the floor and 50-percent from 3-point range (3-of-6). He hit the game winning shot with 3.9 seconds left remaining to give the Spartans the 64-62 win over Maryland E. Shore. Against Coppin State he recorded 27 points, shot 7-of-12 from the field, and 3-of-4 from 3-point range. He also grabbed six rebounds, dished out five assists and stole five passes in the win.
Jackson (F, 6-8, 210, Fr., Bowie, Md.) came off the bench to aide the Bears with a 2-0 record in conference play last week. He averaged 17.5 points and 5.0 rebounds. Jackson scored 25 points, with 6-of-9 shots from long distance, along with three boards, one assist and one steal in the Bear's 94-68 win over Florida A&M.
Thompson (F, 6-8, 235, So., Baltimore, Md.) collected his 15th double-double of the season with 12 rebounds along with 14 points against Florida A&M. He also recorded two blocks and two steals in the win. He also posted 20 boards, 10 points, three blocks and two steals against North Carolina A&T. For the week he averaged 16.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and two steals to earn his seventh Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.
Other Top Performers
Albert Abrahams (B-CU) recorded a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds in a 65-58 win over Coppin State.
Tim Burns (UMES) averaged 15.5 points, 3.0 assists and 2.4 rebounds in two conference losses last week.
Kevin Dukes (B-CU) connected on 6-of-9 shots with 17 points, two rebounds and one assist in a 74-48 win over Winston-Salem State.
Jason Flagler (SCSU) connected on 9-of-12 baskets to register 22 points with five rebounds, two assists and one steal in a win over Hampton.
Michael Freeman (Ham) posted a pair of double-double performances, averaging 17.5 points and 13.5 rebounds, to aid the Pirates to a 1-1 mark last week.
Hillary Haley (UMES) scored 21 points with five boards and one steal in a loss to Hampton.
Reggie Holmes (MSU) averaged 25.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and one steal to lead the Bears to a 2-0 mark last week.
Marques Oliver (DSU) pulled down 10 rebounds, with four points, two assists and two steals in a loss to North Carolina A&T.
CJ Reed (B-CU) feel one rebound shy of a double-double of 21 points and nine rebounds, in addition to five assists and two steals against Winston-Salem State.
Kyle O'Quinn (NSU) recorded back-to-back double-double performances, averaging 15.0 points and 11.5 rebounds, in wins over Coppin State and Maryland E. Shore.
Curtis White (How) scored 20 points with three rebounds, two steals and two assists in a loss to Winston-Salem State.