College players of the week announced - Jan. 23 — Tennessee Sports Writers Association

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – King University freshman Mikhail Pocknett picked up his second straight double-double in as many games as the Wilmington, N.C., native earned this week’s Tennessee Sports Writers Association Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor for the week of Jan. 15-21.

Against Barton, Pocknett scored 27 points in the contest, while also collecting 11 rebounds. He also set a new personal best in blocked shots with four. Pocknett shot 11-for-23 from the field and also went 5-for-7 at the free-throw line in 37 minutes of action.

The game was his third double-double of the season.

For the season, the freshman is leading the Tornado with a 16.1-point, 6.9-rebound average, collecting 21 assists, 25 steals and 14 blocks to go along with his .449 shooting percentage.

On the women’s side, Tennessee Tech sophomore Reghan Grimes earned the player of the week nod after scoring a career-best 31 points on an efficient shooting night in the Golden Eagles’ lone action of the week in a 86-81 victory at Tennessee State.

The Nashville native shot 10-for-15 from the floor, including one 3-pointer, while she also hit 10 of her 11 tosses at the free-throw line. In addition to her first career double-double, Grimes also collected four assists and had two steals in the conference victory.

The 31 points is the most scored by a Tech player this season and becomes the first Golden Eagle to score that or better since Jordan Brock against UT Martin on Feb. 6, 2021.