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November 19, 2007
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.
Athletes of the Week
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Jeremiah Lawrence, Shenandoah - The senior forward from
Forestville, Maryland led the Hornets to a 1-1 weekend at the Jimmy V
Classic Tournament hosted by Roanoke College.
He averaged 21.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 assists per
contest. In an 87-68 win over Frostburg State, Lawrence earned a
double-double by scoring a game-high 21 points and grabbing a
contest-best ten rebounds. Lawrence also blocked one shot and was
9-for-10 at the free throw line in the win. In a 75-71 loss to host
Roanoke, Lawrence again notched a double-double with 21 points and 11
rebounds. He also blocked three shots, dished out three assists and
grabbed one steal in the loss. For his efforts,
Lawrence received All-Tournament honors. Also nominated: Jerrell Wade,
Ferrum; Damien Brown, Averett; Adam Nicholson, Greensboro; Billy McDade,
Methodist.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Jessica
Carter, Mary Baldwin - The Charlottesville,
Virginia senior guard
was instrumental in the Squirrels winning the College of Notre Dame
(Md.) Tip-Off Tournament. In two games, Carter averaged 30.0 points,
4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.0 steals per contest. In a 64-59 win
over Bryn Mawr, Carter had a game-high 26 points, on 10-of-20
shooting from the field, with five rebounds, three assists and three
steals. In the tournament final, an 87-68 win over host Notre Dame (Md.), Carter hit six three-point baskets
en route to a game-high 34 points. She also added five assists, three
rebounds and three steals in the win.
For her efforts,
Carter was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Also nominated: Zan Messer, Methodist;
Alexis Hargbol, Shenandoah; Taylor Poirier, Averett; Ali Davenport,
Ferrum; Brittany Lynn, Peace; Nicole Hall, Meredith.
Rookies of the Week
Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
Careem Corbett, N.C. Wesleyan - The Raleigh, North Carolina
freshman forward helped the Bishops to a 1-1 record at the Virginia
Wesleyan Tip-Off Classic this past weekend. Corbett averaged 7.0 points,
10.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. In a
73-70 win over Rutgers-Newark, Corbett grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds
while scoring four points, dishing out two assists and getting one
steal. In an 83-60 loss to host Virginia Wesleyan, Corbett contributed
ten points and eight rebounds.
For his efforts, Corbett received All-Tournament honors. Also nominated:
Marcus Mayo, Ferrum.
Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
Danielle Duncan, Greensboro - The freshman
forward from Greensboro, North Carolina
helped The Pride to a 1-1 record at the Hunter College Tournament
this past weekend. In the two games, Duncan averaged a double-double of
23.5 points and
12.5 rebounds per game. In her first collegiate game, Duncan notched a
double-double by scoring 28 points and grabbing a game-high 15 rebounds
in a 66-55 loss to Bridgewater. In a 72-53 win over host Hunter, Duncan
again tallied a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. For her efforts,
Duncan received All-Tournament
honors. Also nominated: Kerra Gore, Peace; Whitley Turner, Meredith;
Kierra Parker, Ferrum; Desiree' Driver, N.C. Wesleyan; Ashley
Washington, Averett.
For more information, please contact the USA South Sports Information
Director Mike Christie at
(910) 630-7326 or
sid@usasouth.net
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