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, registering 38.5 points in two contests, including a school single-game record for the Tornado.
The Stone Mountain, Ga., native netted 36 points at Southern Wesleyan, making 15-of-25 shots overall with five 3-pointers. He added three rebounds and three assists in the victory.
The senior posted a school single-game record 43 points against Mount Olive, hitting 18-of-27 shots with five more triples. The 18 field goals made set a single-game record as well. He recorded three rebounds and four steals. It marked the eighth 30-point game of the season.
Floyd is averaging 29.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 14 contests 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
December 18 – Jordan Floyd, King 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, averaging 19.0 points and 13.0 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles.
She netted 22 points and 13 boards on 8-of-13 shooting versus SIU-Edwardsville, adding two assists and two steals. She made one 3-pointer and all five free throw attempts against the Cougars.
The Kenosha, Wis., native registered 16 points and 13 rebounds against Eastern Illinois, connecting 7-of-11 at the foul line along with two assists. She is averaging 17.2 points and 11.0 boards in 13 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
December 10 – Deandra Luna, Bryan College
December 18 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont