WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Tennessee’s Horston earns TSWA Player of the Week accolade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s Jordan Horston was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, recording 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists in two victories for the Lady Vols.
The Columbus, Ohio, native made 11-of-21 shots overall and 5-for-5 at the foul line, finishing with 27 points, 14 boards and five assists in a home victory over Mississippi State. The senior guard followed that with 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in a road win at Vanderbilt, becoming only the fourth player in Lady Vols history to amass 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 400 assists in a career (Kara Lawson, Alexis Hornbuckle, Dena Head).
Jackson is averaging 15.8 points along with 6.8 boards and 3.7 assists per game through 17 contests this season.
2022-23 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Cjaba Harbison, Vanderbilt
November 22 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman
November 29 – Raven Thompson, Chattanooga
December 6 – Jami Tham, Tusculum University
December 14 – Jami Tham, Tusculum University
December 20 – Mya Belton, Tusculum University
January 3 – Rickea Jackson, Tennessee
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Trevecca’s Smallwood earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trevecca University’s Elon Smallwood was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 25.0 points in two outings for the Trojans.
The Brentwood, Tenn., native hit 12-of-17 shots overall 5-for-7 from 3-point range in a three-point loss to Lake Erie, adding two rebounds, two assists and one steal. The senior netted 18 points, four rebounds and two assists against Walsh College, making 6-of-17 from the field with three more triples.
2022-23 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Bryant Thomas, Carson-Newman
November 22 – Boe Njuidjol, Union University
November 29 – Ben Sheppard, Belmont
December 6 – Ren Dyer, Carson-Newman
December 14 – Inady Legiste, Tusculum University
December 20 – Tylandrius Parks, Union University
January 3 – Tylandrius Parks, Union University