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, averaging 30.5 points in a pair of road wins for the Bulldogs.
The Clarksville, Tenn., native connected on 11-of-21 shots with six 3-pointers and made 5-for-7 at the foul line in a one-point victory at West Georgia, finishing with 33 points. The sophomore guard followed that with 28 points and four rebounds at Shorter University, hitting 8-of-15 overall from the field with six more triples and 6-for-7 at the foul line.
Boykin is averaging 20.3 points and 3.1 boards while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range in 20 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
January 21 – Tyree Boykin, Union University
January 28 – Ahsan Asadullah, Lipscomb
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Hayes named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Aislynn Hayes garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, posting 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two victories for the Blue Raiders.
The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native collected a then season-high 24 points, six boards, four assists and two steals while playing all 40 minutes against UTEP, making 5-of-11 shots from the field with a pair of 3-pointers and 12-for-16 at the foul line. The freshman then registered a season-best 25 points versus UT-San Antonio, making 10-of-22 shots overall.
Hayes is averaging 13.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season for the Blue Raiders. She has scored 20-plus points in six outings and netted double figures 15 times in 22 contests this year.
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
January 21 – Kesha Brady, Tennessee Tech
January 28 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont