Hampton guard
Jericka Jenkins was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. North Carolina A&T's
Tiffanie Adair earned
Rookie of the Week honors, while Hampton's
Ariel Phelps and Florida A&M's
Antonia Bennett earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week accolades.
Jenkins (Guard, 5-4, Sr., Lancaster, Texas) averaged a double-double of 14.0 points and 14.5 assists to aid the Lady Pirates to a 2-0 mark last week. Jenkins scored 16 points, 12 assists, five rebounds and four steals in a win over Morgan State. She followed that performance with 12 points and a career-high 17 assists in a win over Norfolk State.
Adair (Forward, 5-11, So., Duncan, S.C.) was one rebound shy of a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds against Morgan State. She shot 57-percent from the floor (8-of-14) and 67-percent from the free-throw line (4-of-6). Adair added five assists and three blocks in the 85-83 overtime loss.
Phelps (Forward, 6-2, Jr., Virginia Beach, Va.) grabbed 16 rebounds, recorded five blocks and two steals in two victories last week. Phelps added 15 points in the offensive effort.
Bennett (Guard/Forward, 6-1, Sr., Lakeland, Fla.) pulled down 16 rebounds, tallied three blocks and four steals to aid the Lady Rattlers to a 2-0 record. Offensively, she was perfect (4-of-4) from the free-throw line and totaled 38 points in the victories.
Other Top Performers:
Paris Alston (SCSU) totaled 22 points and 11 rebounds in two games last week.
JaQuayla Berry (NCAT) tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to Morgan State.
Rae Corbo (NSU) averaged 18.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in two games for the Spartans.
Moneshia Davis (MSU) combined for 16 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in two games for the Lady Bears.
Kianna D'Oliveira (DSU) posted 10 points and 12 rebounds against Bethune-Cookman.
Qiana Donald (FAMU) totaled 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals in two games for the Lady Ratters.
Saadia Doyle (Howard) recorded 18 points and eight rebounds in a win over North Carolina Central.
Cabriel Duren (SCSU) scored 11 points, four rebounds, five assists and one block against Florida A&M.
Demetria Frank (B-CU) totaled 28 points, nine rebounds and nine steals in two Lady Wildcat victories.
Rachel Gordon (NSU) pulled down 15 rebounds, two steals and one block in two games for the Spartans.
Nikia Gorham (NCAT) posted a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds against Morgan State.
Tierra Hawkins (DSU) totaled 14 points and eight rebounds in a 52-50 loss to Bethune-Cookman.
Tiana Hemphill (SCSU) averaged 10 points and nine rebounds in two games for the Lady Bulldogs.
Ezinne Kalu (SSU) averaged 19.5 points and five rebounds to aid the Lady Tigers to a 1-1 mark last week.
Quineshia Leonard (NSU) recorded 13 points and seven rebounds in a loss to Coppin State.
Jeanine Manley (CSU) scored back-to-back double digit performances with 16 points against Norfolk State and 17 points against North Carolina Central.
DeKeisha Mathis (MSU) tallied 16 points, four rebounds, six assists and two steals in a win over North Carolina A&T.
Chelsea Sanders (UMES) totaled 10 points and eight rebounds in a loss to Florida A&M.
Amarah Williams (MSU) collected her second double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds against North Carolina A&T.