Women's Basketball | 2/24/2025 1:26:17 PM

NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 24, 2025 – Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week. Howard's freshman guard Saniyah King and Delaware State forward Ericka Huggins were named Co-Rookies of the Week, while Norfolk States's senior forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.

Johnson (G, 5-5, Gr., Philadelphia, Pa.)  averaged 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 2.5 assists in a 2-0 week for the Spartans. In the 92-44 win over Delaware State, she recorded 31 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Against Coppin State, Johnson contributed 13 points, nine rebounds, seven steals and two assists.

King (G, 5-7, Fr., Washington, D.C.) delivered an outstanding performance last week averaging 24.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.5 assists per game, leading the Bison to a 2-0 week. In a hard-fought win over Morgan State, she recorded 25 points, two steals and two rebounds. Against Maryland Eastern Shore, King tallied 24 points, five rebounds and two steals.

Huggins (F, Fr., Wilmington, Del.) posted a double-double in each of her matchups, averaging 18.5 points, 14.0 rebound  and 2.0 steals per game for the Hornets. In the loss at Norfolk State, she recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and one block. She matched that performance in the win over South Carolina State, finishing with 19 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and one assist.

Wheeler (F, 6-1, Sr., Minneapolis, Minn.) averaged 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 1.5 steals across two wins for the Spartans. She posted a season high 28 points, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal over Coppin State. Wheeler added 18 points and eight rebounds, four blocks and two steals in the victory over Delaware State.

Other Top Performers

• Laila Lawrence (CSU) registered a double-double in the win over South Carolina State, finishing with 11 points, 11 rebounds and one steal.
• Angel Jones (CSU) averaged 20.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in a 1-1 week for the Eagles.
• Zennia Thomas (HU) totaled 31 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks through two games.
• Kiarra MceIrath (DSU) averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 steals in a 1-1 week for the Hornets.
• Ce'Nara Skanes (UMES) registered a double-double against Howard with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
• Nia Greene (MSU) Averaged 9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in an 0-2 week for the Bears.
• Naya Ojukwu(MSU) averaged 21 points and seven rebounds over two games, recording her sixth double-double of the season.  In a loss to North Carolina Central, she finished with 13 points, four rebounds, three blocks, and a steal, then followed with a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds against Howard.
• Morgan Callahan (NCCU) recorded her sixth double-double of the season in a 71-53 win over Morgan State, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds, three blocks, a career-high six assists and three steals.
• Shakiria Foster (NCCU) tallied 14 points, four rebounds and three steals in the win over Morgan State.