CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Players
of the Week
Week Ending December 7,
2008
Men's Player of the Week
Chris Jordan, Saint Augustine's College, Guard, Junior, 6-2, 190, Houston, TX
Week's Stats
|
Games |
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
PPG AVG |
|
2 |
14 |
22 |
10 |
16 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
42 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
21.0 |
Top Performance vs. Virginia Union University, 12/04/08
|
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF |
DEF |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
|
12 |
15 |
9 |
11 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
35 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
Player of the
Week - Notes of Interest
Jordan averaged 21 points in two games including 35
points in a 77-55 blowout of perennial CIAA powerhouse Virginia
Union on Thursday. Jordan helped the Falcons end a six-game
home losing streak to the Panthers.
Men's Rookie of the Week
Michael Cooper, Johnson C. Smith Univ., Center, Fr., 6-7, 240, New Rochelle, NY
Week's Stats
|
Games |
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
PPG AVG |
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2.0 |
Top Performance vs. CIAA University, 00/00/00
|
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF |
DEF |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Rookie of
the Week - Notes of Interest
Cooper played just 10 minutes vs. Bluefield State but
recorded two points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in
JCSU's huge victory over the Big Blues.
Men's Coach of the Week
Lonnie Blow
Jr., Saint Augustine's College
Blow, a first-year coach, directed the Falcons to a 2-0
record during the week including easy wins over archrival Shaw
(78-57) and perennial CIAA powerhouse Virginia Union (77-55). The
win over Virginia Union snapped a six-game home losing streak to
the Panthers. It is the first time the Falcons beat the Panthers at
home since the 1998-99 season. The win also marked the Falcons'
largest margin of victory over the Panthers in recent memory.
Women's Player of the Week
Tonaye Smith, Virginia Union Univ., Forward, Junior, 5-11, Detroit, MI
Week's Stats
|
Games |
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
PPG AVG |
|
2 |
20 |
36 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
16 |
4 |
13 |
52 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
26.0 |
Top Performance vs. Newport News Apprentice School, 12/03/08
|
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF |
DEF |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
|
12 |
23 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
28 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Player of the
Week - Notes of Interest
Smith led the team to an undefeated week, capturing wins
over Saint Augustine's College and Newport News Apprentice
School. This week she averaged 26 points per
contest.
Women's Rookie of the Week
Keyona Bryant, Saint Augustine's College, Center, Freshman, 6-0, Springdale, MD
Week's Stats
|
Games |
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF REBS |
DEF REBS |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
PPG AVG |
|
2 |
14 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
25 |
5 |
7 |
47 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23.5 |
Top Performance vs. Shaw, 12/02/08
|
FG |
FGA |
3FG |
3FGA |
FT |
FTA |
OFF |
DEF |
PTS |
AST |
ST |
BS |
|
10 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
15 |
21 |
4 |
5 |
35 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Player of the
Week - Notes of Interest
Bryant averaged 23.5 points in two games including 35 points
in a 77-71 upset win over 17th-ranked Shaw; the defending CIAA
champion. The win snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Lady
Bears. It was her second consecutive game of 30 or more
points.
Women's Coach of the Week
Margaret
Richards, Saint Augustine's College
Richards, a first-year coach, gained her biggest victory in
her brief head coaching career by leading the Lady Falcons to a
stunning 77-71 victory over 17th-ranked Shaw last Tuesday. The win
ended a 12-game losing streak to the Lady Bears. The victory was
the first for the Lady Falcons over the Lady Bears since January
2001.
