FAMU's Jasmine Grice Named MEAC Player Of The Week

COURTESY FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

NORFOLK, Virginia -- Florida A&M’s Jasmine Grice was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Bethune-Cookman’s Kailyn Williams was selected the Rookie of the Week, while Coppin State’s Larissa Carter earned Defensive Player of the Week honors.

 

Grice (G, 5-10, Sr., Quincy, Fla.) totaled 57 points, 17 rebounds and 11 steals as the Lady Rattlers were 1-1 in conference games during the week. Grice poured in 34 points, on 12-of-17 shooting, in a 87-42 win against Howard. She also finished with eight steals and seven boards against the Lady Bison. Grice began the week with 23 points and 10 rebounds in a 80-68 loss to Savannah State.

 

Williams (C, 6-5, r-Fr., New Orleans, La.) averaged 12.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks in conference games against South Carolina State and Maryland Eastern Shore. Williams recorded a double-double of 17 points, on 8-of-11 shooting, and 11 rebounds in a 71-53 win against SCSU. Against Maryland Eastern Shore, Williams added eight rebounds, seven points and four blocks.

 

Carter (F, 6-0, Sr., Atlanta, Ga.) totaled 21 rebounds in a pair of wins against Norfolk State and North Carolina Central. Carter registered 14 boards, to go along with 18 points, in a 67-58 win against North Carolina Central. She had seven rebounds and three blocks in a 71-52 victory against Norfolk State.

 

Other Top Performers: 

 

Raven Bankston (DSU) registered 21 points, four rebounds and two steals in a 50-47 loss to North Carolina A&T.

 

Alyssa Bennett (Hampton) averaged 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals in wins against Morgan State and Savannah State.

 

Ashleigh Claybrooks (UMES) recorded a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds in a 78-70 loss to Bethune-Cookman.

 

Shakeyia Colyer (BCU) finished with 24 points, on 9-of-18 shooting, in a 78-70 win against Maryland Eastern Shore.

 

Rae Corbo (NSU) dropped in 17 points, including 10 from the free-throw line, in a 59-54 win against South Carolina State.

 

Ashle Craig (CSU) scored a career-high 27 points, on 9-of-13 shooting, in a 71-52 win against Norfolk State.

 

Malia Tate-DeFreitas (Hampton) averaged 18.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in wins against Savannah State and Morgan State.

 

Cherisha Floyd (SCSU) recorded eight defensive rebounds, two blocks and a pair of steals in games against Bethune-Cookman and Norfolk State.

 

Jessica Freeman (NCCU) averaged 18.5 points in games against North Carolina A&T and Coppin State.

 

Victoria Gonzalez (Howard) shot 60 percent (6-of-10) from the field to finish with 14 points in a loss to Florida A&M.

 

Rachel Gordon (NSU) totaled 23 points, 21 rebounds, two blocks and a pair of assists in games against Coppin State and South Carolina State.

 

Nicole Hamilton (Hampton) finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in a 99-45 win against Morgan State.

 

Tierra Hawkins (DSU) grabbed 15 boards and dropped in 11 points in a 50-47 loss to North Carolina A&T.

 

Tracy King (NCAT) totaled 21 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and eight steals in wins against North Carolina Central and Morgan State.

 

April McRae (NCAT) recorded 20 points, six rebounds and two blocks in a 59-47 win against North Carolina Central.

 

Logan Powell (NSU) averaged 9.0 rebounds and 8.5 points in games against Coppin State and South Carolina State.

 

Tierra Protho (FAMU) pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds in a 80-68 loss to Savannah State.

 

Kourtney Williams (SCSU) finished with 23 points, four steals and a pair of rebounds in a 59-54 loss to Norfolk State.

 

Courtesy MEACSports.com