WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Bartley earns TSWA Player of the Week accolade
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Madison Bartley was voted the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 24.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in two wins for the Bruins.
The Kettering, Ohio, native scored 26 points with eight boards versus Missouri State, connecting on 9-of-20 shots from the field and 8-for-8 at the foul line. She netted 14 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter in a 75-66 victory.
The junior forward collected 22 points and four rebounds in less than 16 minutes of action against Southern Illinois, making 9-of-10 field goals with one 3-pointer and 3-for-4 at the charity stripe.
Bartley is averaging 12.5 points and 4.7 boards per game through 19 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
January 17 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman
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, averaging 25.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in three games for the Tornado.
The Bristol, Tenn., native started the week with 25 points and 10 boards versus Barton College, surpassing the 1,000-career point plateau in a three-point loss for King. He made 8-of-20 from the field and 8-for-8 at the foul line.
He followed that with 32 points and four caroms against Belmont Abbey, connecting on 9-of-19 shots from the field with four 3-pointers and 10-for-11 at the charity stripe. Mays posted 19 points and four rebounds versus Carolina University, hitting 5-of-9 field goals with three triples and 6-for-6 free throws.
Mays is averaging 22.9 0points and 3.8 rebounds per outing in 17 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
January 17 – Michael Mays, King University