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, averaging 20.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in two wins for the Bruins.
The Kettering, Ohio, native posted 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in a home victory against Murray State. She netted 11 points along with three assists and two blocks in the third quarter versus the Racers.
The junior forward collected her third career double-double with 22 points and a game-high 12 boards at Bradley, hitting 10-of-20 shots from the field. She scored 13 of her 22 points in the first half.
Bartley has scored in double figures in seven straight games and led Belmont in scoring for six consecutive contests. She has posted six 20-point outings this season, with four of those over the past six contests. Bartley averages 14.0 points and 5.1 rebounds in 23 games this season for Belmont.
2022-23 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 15 – Ciaja 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
January 24 – Madison Bartley, Belmont
January 31 – Ciaja Harbison, Vanderbilt
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Union’s Parks earns TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Tylandrius Parks was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, registering 30.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two games for the Bulldogs.
The Pocahontas, Tenn., native made 9-of-12 field goals with four 3-pointers and hit all six foul shots for 28 points versus West Florida, adding seven boards and five assists. He followed that with 33 points, six rebounds and four assists in an overtime loss against Valdosta State, connecting on 10-of-18 from the field and 12-for-14 at the foul line.
Parks averages 19.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists through 21 games this season.
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
January 24 – Michael Mays, King University
January 31 – Boe Nguidjol, Union University