Spartans' forward Kierra Wheeler

HBCU National Player of the Week: Spartans’ forward Kierra Wheeler

Spartans’ forward Kierra Wheeler. Norfolk State Forward Kierra Wheeler 6-1, Sophomore, Minneapolis, Minn. Spartans’ forward Kierra Wheeler has been named HBCU National Player of the Week. She was named MEAC Tournament MVP and helped lead the Spartans to their first tournament championship in 21 years after averaging 16.3 points per game, 8.7 rebounds per game,

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Golden Tigers' JuToreyia Willis

HBCU National Player of the Week: Golden Tigers’ JuToreyia Willis

Golden Tigers’ JuToreyia Willis Tuskegee guard JuToreyia Willis 5-11, Graduate Student, Chattanooga, Tenn. Golden Tigers’ JuToreyia Willis is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 22.3 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game, and shot 55 percent from the field and made 5-of-7 three-pointers in three victories for the Golden Tigers in

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Golden Lions' Maori Davenport

HBCU National Player of the Week: Golden Lions’ Maori Davenport

Golden Lions’ Maori Davenport. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Center Maori Davenport 6-5, Junior, Troy, Ala. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions’ center Maori Davenport is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 17.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 blocks per game, and shot 80 percent from the field (12-of-15) in two wins for the Golden Lions. In the victory

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Yellow Jackets' Destiny Fields

HBCU National Player of the Week: Yellow Jackets’ Destiny Fields

Yellow Jackets’ Destiny Fields. West Virginia State Forward Destiny Fields 5-10, Senior, Reynoldsburg, Ohio West Virginia State Yellow Jackets’ Destiny Fields is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 24.0 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, connected on 16-of-33 fields goals and shot 38 percent from the field in two victories for the Yellow Jackets

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Falcons guard Lauren Banks

HBCU National Player of the Week: Falcons guard Lauren Banks

Falcons guard Lauren Banks. Saint Augustine’s Guard Lauren Banks 5-7, Sophomore, Clinton, Md. Saint Augustine’s Falcons guard Lauren Banks is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 26.0 points, 3.5 rebounds while shooting 50 percent (18-of-36) from the field and three-point range (11-of-22) in helping the Falcons go 2-0 this week. In the victory

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Tigers forward Ashiala Jackson

HBCU National Player of the Week: Tigers forward Ashiala Jackson

Tigers forward Ashiala Jackson. Tuskegee Forward Ashiala Jackson 6-1, Redshirt-Senior, Merriville, Ind. Tuskegee Golden Tiger forward Ashiala Jackson is HBCU National Player of the Week. She averaged 16.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals while shooting 47 percent (14-of-30) from the field in helping the Golden Tigers go 2-0 this week. In the victory over Miles

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