MEN’S BASKETBALL: Memphis’ Achiuwa earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis freshman Precious Achiuwa was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 22.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks with a pair of double-doubles for the Tigers.
The Queens, N.Y., native made 8-of-11 shots and 6-for-10 at the foul line, netting 22 points with 12 boards and four blocks at Wichita State. He followed that with 22 points, 11 caroms and five blocks at South Florida, connecting on 9-of-12 shots overall.
Achiuwa is averaging 15.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 16 games this season for Memphis.
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
December 18 – Jordan Floyd, King University
January 8 – Jordan Floyd, King University
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Marosites named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Kayla Marosites garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, registering 20.5 points and 12.0 rebounds while posting a pair of doubles-doubles for the Eagles.
The Elizabethton, Tenn., native hit 9-of-14 shots with a pair of 3-pointers, finishing with 24 points, 13 boards and three assists in a victory at Lenoir-Rhyne. The senior added two more triples and collected 17 points, 11 rebounds and five steals against Queens University.
Marosites is averaging 19.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in 14 contests this year for the Eagles.
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
December 18 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont
January 8 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont