MEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Sheppard earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Ben Sheppard was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, recording 21.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals in three outings for the Bruins.
The Atlanta, Ga., native netted 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting versus George Mason and scored a season-best 27 points against Howard, hitting 9-of-17 shots overall, including 5-for-9 from 3-point range, adding five boards, four assists and three steals to end the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands. He finished the week with 15 points with four rebounds and five assists at Georgia State.
Sheppard leads the Bruins with 20.3 points per game, adding 5.0 rebounds with 4.4 assists in seven contests this year.
2022-23 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Bryant Thomas, Carson-Newman
November 22 – Boe Njuidjol, Union University
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Chattanooga’s Thompson garners TSWA Player of the Week accolades
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chattanooga’s Raven Thompson was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, 14.5 points and 14.0 rebounds with one double-double in two games for the Mocs.
The Atlanta, Ga., native native registered 20 points and 12 boards against UNC-Asheville, making 7-of-12 field goals and 6-for-7 at the foul line while grabbing nine offensive rebounds. She followed that with nine points and 16 caroms along with two assists and three steals versus King University. Thompson is averaging 11.0 points and 8.6 boards in eight games this season.
2022-23 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Cjaba Harbison, Vanderbilt
November 22 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman