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Men's Basketball

CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week
Week Ending February 16, 2009

Men's Player of the Week

Ryan Scott, Johnson C. Smith, Guard, Senior, 6-3, 195, Reston, VA

Week's Stats

Games

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF  REBS

DEF REBS

PTS

AST

ST

BS

PPG AVG

3

24

41

13

23

15

21

0

15

76

7

5

3

25.3

Top Performance vs. Shaw,   2/14/09

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF

DEF

PTS

AST

ST

BS

11

16

6

7

6

9

0

2

34

1

2

1

Player of the Week - Notes of Interest

Scott was the Golden Bulls' leading scorer in all three victories this week; averaging 25.3 points- including a 34-point performance against Shaw. Scott hit a game-winning three pointer at the buzzer versus Shaw in a 74-72 win. He also scored his 1,000th career point this week in win against Livingstone. 

Men's Rookie of the Week

Ricardo Pride, Saint Paul's, Guard, Freshman, Suitland, MD

Week's Stats

Games

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF  REBS

DEF REBS

PTS

AST

ST

BS

PPG AVG

3

14

31

7

20

3

3

5

0

38

2

5

0

12.6

Top Performance vs. Bowie State,   2/14/09

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF

DEF

PTS

AST

ST

BS

6

13

2

6

3

3

2

0

17

1

3

0

Rookie of the Week - Notes of Interest

Pride averaged 12.6 points in three games this week. He scored a career-high of 17 points against Bowie State. 

Men's Coach of the Week

Steve Joyner, Sr., Johnson C. Smith University 
Coach Joyner and the Golden Bulls bounced back from a loss to Virginia Union last week with three straight conference victories this week. JCSU earned divisional wins against St. Augustine's, Livingstone, and Shaw.  J.C. Smith is a perfect 6-0 in the division. The Golden Bulls are currently ranked 7th in the NCAA D-II Atlantic Region. 


Women's Player of the Week

L`Oreal Price, Fayetteville State, Guard, Junior, 5-7, Raleigh, NC

Week's Stats

Games

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF  REBS

DEF REBS

PTS

AST

ST

BS

PPG AVG

2

25

38

0

1

6

9

9

4

56

7

2

1

28.0

Top Performance vs. Livingstone,   2/14/09

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF

DEF

PTS

AST

ST

BS

13

20

0

0

6

9

7

2

32

4

2

1

Player of the Week - Notes of Interest

Entering the week averaging 12.2 points per game, Price erupted for 24 points on the road against Shaw and 32 points at home versus Livingstone. For the week, she had just five turnovers (one vs. LC), shot 66.7% versus Shaw and 65% against Livingstone. As a guard, Price has only attempted one 3-pointer all season. 

Women's Rookie of the Week

Kearah Jefferys, Elizabeth City State, Guard, Fr, 5-5, Wake Forest, NC

Week's Stats

Games

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF  REBS

DEF REBS

PTS

AST

ST

BS

PPG AVG

3

10

41

2

9

10

14

7

2

32

12

9

1

10.6

Top Performance vs. Saint Augustine's,      2/12/09

FG

FGA

3FG

3FGA

FT

FTA

OFF

DEF

PTS

AST

ST

BS

6

22

2

4

6

10

4

1

20

5

0

2

Player of the Week - Notes of Interest

Jefferys netted her 16th game in double figures this week with her 20-point outing against SAC.

Women's Coach of the Week

Serena King-Coleman, Saint Paul's College 
King-Coleman led her Lady Tigers to a 3-0 record this week with wins over Livingstone, Virginia Union, and Bowie State. Other than Fayetteville State, the Lady Tigers have defeated every school at least once this season. The Lady Tigers have a 10-7 conference record and are 13-12 overall.