NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 11, 2022—Norfolk State senior guard Camille Downs was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, the conference office announced today. North Carolina Central freshman guard Diamond Thomas was named Rookie of the Week.
 
Downs (5-10, Sr., G, Fredericksburg, Va.) needed just 22 minutes to drop a career-high 28 points against North Carolina Central on Monday to lead the Spartans to their first MEAC win of the season. She was 11-for-18 from the floor and hit four of her six 3-pointers, while also grabbing eight rebounds and three steals.
 
Thomas (5-4, Fr., G, Knightdale, N.C.) led four Eagles in double figures with 18 points against Norfolk State, hitting four 3-pointers in Monday’s conference opener. She was 5-for-16 from the floor, 4-for-9 from behind the arc and made four of her six free throws.
 
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Makoye Diawara (Norfolk State) was one point shy of a double-double against North Carolina Central, turning in a 9-point, 10-rebound effort.