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USA South Athletes of the Week - Nov. 27, 2017

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Alex Bonner, LaGrange - The senior guard from Griffin, Georgia averaged 18.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game as the Panthers posted a 1-1 record last week. In an 84-78 win over 17th-ranked Emory, Bonner totaled 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal. In a 66-63 loss to Oglethorpe, Bonner scored 17 points with seven rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. Also Nominated: James Contreras Jr., Averett; Davion Ayabarreno, Methodist; Joseph Gatling, Greensboro; Patjo Twagirayezu, Covenant.

Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
Montre' Cash, Averett - The freshman guard from Rocky Mount, North Carolina scored ten points and grabbed six rebounds in an 82-69 win over 18th-ranked Guilford in the team's only contest last week. Cash also added two assists and one steal in the victory. Also Nominated: None.

 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Juliette Harp, Huntingdon - The Chattanooga, Tennessee senior forward averaged a double-double of 23.0 points and 16.5 rebounds to go along with 3.5 blocks and 2.5 assists per game as the Hawks posted a 1-1 record last week. Harp posted a double-double in each of the two contests. In a 73-60 loss to Louisiana College, Harp totaled 19 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal. In a 70-56 victory over LeTourneau, Harp contributed 27 points, 19 rebounds, four blocks and three assists. Also Nominated: Brooke Carthon, Averett; Riley Chlupacek, LaGrange; Christian Sanders, Methodist; Sabrina Shepherd, Salem; Joanna Smith, Covenant; Dakota Sullens, Piedmont.

Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
Kayla Goldsmith, Methodist - The Manning, South Carolina freshman forward scored 12 points, grabbed seven rebounds and collected one steal in a 70-55 loss to second-ranked Christopher Newport in the team's only contest last week. Also Nominated: Mekhia Wright, Averett.

PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.