MEN’S BASKETBALL: Union’s Boykin earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Tyree Boykin was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 25.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in two road victories for the Bulldogs.
The Clarksville, Tenn., native made 8-of-13 shots overall with four 3-pointers and four rebounds in a road win at Delta State. The sophomore guard followed that with 29 points, three boards and three assists at Mississippi College, connecting on 10-of-17 shots from the field, including 8-for-10 from behind the arc.
Boykin is averaging 18.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in 16 contests 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
December 10 – Ty Parks, Union University
December 18 – Jordan Floyd, King University
January 8 – Jordan Floyd, King University
January 14 – Precious Achiuwa, Memphis
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tech’s Brady named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech’s Kesha Brady garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, registering 24.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in two road wins for the Golden Eagles.
The Smyrna, Tenn., native netted 28 points with four rebounds and three assists in a road victory at SIU Edwardsville, hitting 10-of-16 shots overall with four 3-pointers. The junior guard recorded 20 points, five boards and five assists at Eastern Illinois, adding four more triples and 8-of-9 at the foul line.
Brady is averaging 15.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 17 games this season for Tech.
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
January 14 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman