MEN’S BASKETBALL: King’s Mays earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University’s Michael Mays was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, scoring 30 points with seven rebounds in the team’s only contest of the week.
The Bristol, Tenn., native hit 9-of-19 shots overall, 4-for-11 from 3-point range, and made all eight free throws in an 87-78 victory at North Greenville. The seven rebounds marked a new season-high while it was the 13th time this season he has scored in double figures and the second time this year he has scored 30 or more points.
Mays is averaging 22.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per outing in 15 games this season for the Tornado.
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
January 10 – Elon Smallwood, Trevecca University
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Wykle earns TSWA Player of the Week accolade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Braelyn Wykle was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 29.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in two wins for the Eagles.
The Greeneville, Tenn., native posted a career-high 39 points in an 83-81 victory over Tusculum University, connecting on 15-of-28 shots from the field, including 5-for-10 from 3-point range and 4-for-4 at the foul line. She added seven boards and two assists for the Eagles.
The junior guard followed that with 20 points and three rebounds in a win at Newberry, mazking 8-of-21 from the field with four more triples. It marked the 50th contest with 20 or more points in her Carson-Newman career.
Wykle is averaging 19.4 points along with 3.7 boards and 2.1 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
January 10 – Jordan Horston, Tennessee