MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Torell Carter, Berea - The freshman guard from Whitesburg, Kentucky averaged a triple-double of 19.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game as the Mountaineers posted a 2-0 record last week to open the season. In a 68-53 win over Spalding, Carter notched his first career triple-double with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. He also added three steals in the victory. In a 97-91 win over Johnson University, Carter tallied a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds to go along with eight assists. Also Nominated: Alex Bonner, LaGrange; James Contreras Jr., Averett; Berto Dryden, Covenant; Joseph Gatling, Greensboro; Dante Hoppa, Maryville; Adrian Moore, N.C. Wesleyan; D'Andre Mullen, Ferrum; Kyante Pines, Huntingdon; Bryan Rouse, Methodist.
Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
Torell Carter, Berea - The freshman guard from Whitesburg, Kentucky averaged a triple-double of 19.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game as the Mountaineers posted a 2-0 record last week to open the season. In a 68-53 win over Spalding, Carter notched his first career triple-double with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. He also added three steals in the victory. In a 97-91 win over Johnson University, Carter tallied a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds to go along with eight assists. Also Nominated: Montre' Cash, Averett.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Juliette Harp, Huntingdon - The Chattanooga, Tennessee senior forward averaged a double-double of 15.3 points and 15.3 rebounds to go along with 1.0 assists per game as the Hawks posted a 3-0 record last week. Harp posted a double-double in each of the three contests. In a 90-45 win over Pensacola Christian, Harp totaled 15 points, ten rebounds and two assists. In a 62-56 victory over Rust, Harp contributed 21 points and 22 rebounds. Finally, in a 73-57 victory over Bob Jones, Harp scored ten points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out one assist. Also Nominated: Brooke Carthon, Averett; Marilauren Farr, LaGrange; Libby Gardner, Maryville; Garis Grant, Agnes Scott; Katie Lewis, Greensboro; Zarkia Mattox, Ferrum; Sabrina Shepherd, Salem; Bekah Walter, Covenant; Adriana Williams, Berea.
Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
Jalexus Mitchell, Ferrum - The Martinsville, Virginia freshman guard scored 13 points, grabbed two rebounds, collected two steals and dished out one assist in a 72-56 victory over Roanoke in the team's only action last week. Also Nominated: Elsa Eckenrod, Maryville; Kayla Johnson, N.C. Wesleyan; Jane Lado, Agnes Scott; Brianna Parmelee, Averett.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.