MEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Muszynski earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Nick Muszynski was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 25.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in a pair of contests for the Bruins.
The Pickerington, Ohio, native connected on 13-of-18 shots from the field and finished with 30 points, seven boards and four blocks at Eastern Washington. He followed that with a game-high 20 points on 9-of-16 shooting, including 13 points in the second half, along with eight rebounds in a victory at Middle Tennessee.
Muszynski is posting 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game through eight contests this season.
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
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Hayes named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Anastasia Hayes garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, recording 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists along with a pair of 20-point outings in three games for the Blue Raiders.
The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native posted 11 points and five assists in Middle Tennessee’s win against Auburn. The sophomore collected 20 points and five boards against 21st-ranked Gonzaga and ended the three-day event in Estero, Fla., with 20 points on 8-of-18 shooting with four rebounds in a one-point loss to Arizona State.
Hayes netted 13 of her 20 points versus ASU in the second half, helping the Blue Raiders to a one-point lead with a minute to play. She is averaging 17.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in eight 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