South Carolina State Linebacker BJ Davis 6-2, 189, r-Fr., Blair, S.C. Davis registered nine tackles (seven solo), four tackles for loss, an interception and a pass breakup as the Bulldogs defeated Wofford 28-13. Davis played in just a handful of games last year and registered seven tackles. Under the NCAA’s rule where players who play
Prairie View A&M Running Back Dawonya Tucker 5-5, 180, Sr., Terrell, Texas Tucker picked up where he left off last year and in the Panthers 44-23 victory over Texas Southern in the annual Labor Day Classic in Houston, got off to a similar start like last year. He carried the ball 11 times for 188 yards,
Prairie View A&M Forward Devonte Patterson 6-7, Junior, Bridgeport, Texas Averaged 19.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in three wins last week for the Panthers who won the SWAC Tournament championship. In the Panthers opening victory over Alcorn, Patterson paced the Panthers with 25 points, seven rebounds, two steals, and was 7-of-13 from the field. Patterson
Bethune-Cookman Guard Angel Golden 5-8, Senior, Tampa, Fla. Averaged 23.3 points in three wins in leading the Wildcats to their second-ever MEAC Tournament championship. In the championship game against Norfolk State, Golden led the way with 18 points in the 57-45 victory. This is the second time this year that Golden has been named Player
Jackson State Guard Venjie Wallis 6-6, Junior, Houma, Louisiana Averaged 17.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in three wins last week for the Tigers. In the Tigers win over Alabama A&M, Wallis led the team with 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting, and six rebounds. The three victories in a row helped propel Jackson State
Hampton Guard Ashley Bates 5-7, Jr., Hopkins, Minn. Averaged 26 points, 5.0 steals and 3.0 rebounds last week for the Lady Pirates. She poured in a career high 34 points on 12-of-20 shooting, seven steals, six rebounds and three assists in the Lady Pirates 88-63 victory over Winthrop on senior day at the Convocation Center.
Howard Guard RJ Cole 6-1, Sophomore, Union, N.J. Averaged 21 points, 4.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 steals in two victories for the Bison last week. In the victory over Savannah State, Cole scored 23 points, including making 5-of-10 three-pointers, registered five assists, three steals and six rebounds. Cole is a former three-star recruit who
Virginia Union Guard Shareka McNeill 5-6, Sophomore, Charlotte, N.C. With her hometown of Charlotte as the backdrop, McNeill had a record-setting CIAA Tournament in leading the Lady Panthers to their third CIAA Tournament championship in four years. She averaged 44.7 points, 2.0 steals, 2.7 rebounds, shot 62 percent from three-point range and 55 percent from
Saint Augustine’s Guard Tyre Gathright 6-4, Sr., Wilmington, N.C. Averaged 33 points, 2.5 rebounds, shot 59 percent from the field, and 59 percent from three-point range in two wins for the Falcons next week. Garhright scored 40 points against Livingstone last week. Gathright is third in the CIAA in scoring (20.8), sixth in field goal
Jackson State Forward Marneisha Hamer 6-1, Junior, Memphis, Tenn. Averaged 22 points, 9.5 rebounds and shot 73 percent from the field in two victories for the Lady Tigers last week. Hamer recorded her fifth double double of the season, scoring 24 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in the victory over Grambling. Hamer leads the SWAC