Hampton forward Keiara Avant was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Savannah State's Jerryshia Williams earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Hampton's Verdine Warner earned Defensive Player of the Week accolades.

Avant (Forward, 5-10, Sr., Chesapeake, Va.) scored a career-high 26 points, while shooting 57-percent from the field and a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line, in a 78-41 non-conference victory over Southern Mississippi. She also grabbed 13 rebounds, three steals and dished out one assist in the win. 

Williams (Guard, 5-9, Fr., Macon, Ga.) connected on 5-of-11 baskets (46%) in a win over Columbia College. She posted 10 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 18 minutes of action.

Warner (Center, 6-6, So., St. Vincent, Grenadines) grabbed 18 rebounds, blocked four shots and recorded one steal against Southern Mississippi. Offensively Warner scored 17 points while shooting 50-percent from the floor (8-of-16).

Other Top Performers:

Paris Alston (SCSU) totaled 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks against Claflin.

Kashay Barnes (NSU) shot 50-percent from the field with 16 points in a win over Penn.

Tracey Carrington (MSU) finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds in a victory over UMBC.

Kyra Coleman (CSU) recorded back-to-back double-digit scoring performances with 20 points against Cheyney and 18 points against Wake Forest.

Tisha Dixon (NCCU) scored 13 points and pulled down six rebounds against UNC-Charlotte.

Saadia Doyle (Howard) averaged 13.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games for the Lady Bison.

 

Rachel Gordon (NSU) grabbed 15 rebounds and scored seven points against Penn.

Jasmine Grice (FAMU) scored 26 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out three assists in a win over Jacksonville.

Deanna Harmon (DSU) recorded 14 points, seven rebounds and three steals against Kentucky.

Tierra Hawkins (DSU) tallied a career-high 28 points and six rebounds against Kentucky.

Erin Hogue (SSU) recorded nine points and grabbed seven rebounds against Columbia College.

Terrenisha Hollis (B-CU) posted a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Trinity Baptist.

Alauna Jackson (MSU) shot 57-percent from the field (4-of-7) en route to nine points, two rebounds, and three blocks in 17 minutes of play against UMBC.

Dinah Jones (MSU) came off of the bench and totaled seven points, eight rebounds and a block for the Lady Bears against UMBC.  

Mykala Jones (SCSU) scored seven points and pulled down three rebounds against Claflin.

Ezinne Kalu (SSU) scored 25 points, two rebounds and added six steals in a win over Columbia College.

Andreya Lacy (FAMU) grabbed eight rebounds, stole five passes and scored six points against Jacksonville.

Chastity Rene Taylor (B-CU) led her team with 23 points, including 5-of-12 from 3-point range, against Trinity Baptist.

Kourtney Williams (SCSU) recorded 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals in a win over Claflin.