MEN’S BASKETBALL: Union’s Parks earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Ty Parks was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in two wins for the Bulldogs.
The Pocahontas, Tenn., native collected 14 points and five rebounds with three 3-pointers in a victory over Fisk University. The sophomore guard followed that with 26 points, 11 boards and three assists in a win over McKendree University, hitting 9-of-14 shots overall and 6-for-7 at the foul line.
Parks is averaging 13.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in nine games this season for Union.
2019-20 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jordan Floyd, King University
November 19 – Adam Kunkel, Belmont
November 26 – Precious Achiuwa, Memphis
December 3 – Nick Muszynski, Belmont
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Bryan’s Luna named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bryan College’s Deandra Luna garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, averaging 26.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in two wins for the Lions.
The Sparta, Tenn., native registered 12 points, four rebounds and nine assists in a conference victory at Brenau University. The junior guard exploded in a road win over Milligan College, netting 41 points with six boards and three assists. She made 15-of-21 shots overall and 7-for-10 from 3-point range for the third most points in a single game in program history.
Luna is averaging 11.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists through 11 games this season.
2019-20 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jaelencia Williams, Union University
November 19 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman
November 26 – Charity Savage, Middle Tennessee
December 3 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee