MEN’S BASKETBALL: King’s Floyd earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Jordan Floyd was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 29.0 points in two outings for the Tornado.
The Stone Mountain, Ga., native made 5-of-12 shots overall and 7-for-10 at the foul line for 18 points along with seven rebounds and four assists versus Southern Wesleyan. The senior guard netted a career-best 40 points against Barton College, making 12-of-21 shots with three 3-pointers. He added 13-for-16 at the foul line for the third 40-point game in program history.
Floyd has scored 30-plus points in five of the team’s 10 games this season. He is averaging 27.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest this year.
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
December 10 – Ty Parks, Union University
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Harmeyer named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Ellie Harmeyer garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, posting 21.0 points and 11.5 rebounds in two victories for the Bruins.
The Kenisha, Wis., native connected on 6-of-12 shots and 8-for-10 at the foul line for 21 points along with 15 rebounds in a one-point win over Lipscomb, her fifth double-double of the season. The senior forward followed that with 21 points and eight boards against Middle Tennessee, hitting 8-of-14 shots overall.
Harmeyer is averaging 17.4 points and 10.5 rebounds per game in 10 contests 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
December 10 – Deandra Luna, Bryan College