Jackson State Forward/Center Jayveous McKinnis 6-7, Senior, Brandon, Miss. Averaged 15.7 points, 13.0 rebounds, recorded three double doubles, and shot 63 percent from the field in three wins for the Tigers this week. Scored 19 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and made 9-of-11 field goals in the victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3/3/22). McKinnis’ play helped the
Norfolk State Guard Camille Downs 5-10, Senior, Fredericksburg, Va. Averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.5 steals, 2.0 assists in two wins for the Spartans this week. In the victory over North Carolina Central (2/28), she recorded a double double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to go along with six steals, and also made
Alcorn State Guard Justin Thomas 5-11, Senior, Indianapolis, Ind. Scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting and hit the game-winning three-pointer as the horn sounded to lift the Braves over Prairie View A&M 72-69 on the road. He was 2-of-4 from three-point range and also added three assists and two steals. The win kept the Braves
Alabama A&M Guard Nigeria Jones 5-7, Graduate Student, Lincoln, Neb. Averaged 27.0 points in two wins for the Lady Bulldogs last week. In the win over rival Alabama State (2/26), she scored 35 points on 13-of-26 shooting from the field. Jones is 10th in the SWAC in scoring (15.2) and is fourth in assists (92).
North Carolina Central Guard Justin Wright 6-1, Sophomore, Greenville, N.C. Averaged 25.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals per game, and shot 49 percent from the field in two wins for the Eagles last week. Scored a career high 32 points and hit the game-tying three pointer against Delaware State (2/19) to send the game
Lincoln (Pa.) Guard Bryanna Brown 5-9, Fifth-Year, New York, N.Y. Averaged 20.0 points, and 4.0 rebounds per game, and shot 46 percent from three-point range in three victories for the Lions and helping the Lions secure the No. 1 seed going into the CIAA Tournament. She scored 27 points on 8-of-12 field goals and 5-3
Spring Hill Forward Beril Kabamba 6-7, Redshirt-Freshman, Clearwater, Fla. Averaged 20.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and shot 91 percent from the free throw line in two victories for the Badgers last week. In the victory over LeMoyne-Owen (2/12), he recorded a double double by scoring a season high 28 points and grabbing 15 rebounds,
Texas Southern Guard Ataiya Bridges 5-4, Graduate Student, Lanett, Ala. Averaged 28.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals, shot 57 percent from the field, and shot 85 percent from the field in two games for the Tigers last week. In the victory over Grambling (2/12), she scored a season high 34 points, handed out
Fayetteville State Guard Rasheka Simmons 5-9, Junior, Reynolds, Ga. Averaged 24.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and shot 58 percent from the field in two victories for the Broncos. She recorded a double double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, and shot 60 percent from the field in the win over Johnson C. Smith (2/5).
Winston-Salem State Guard Javonte Cooke 6-6, Graduate Student/Columbia, S.C. Averaged 26.5 points, 3.0 assists, and shot 40 percent from three-point range in two wins for the Rams last week. He scored 29 points on 9-of-18 shooting and 6-of-12 from three-point range, handed out five assists, had two steals, and made what turned out to be