ATLANTA, Ga. (November 27, 2023) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Women’s Basketball Players of the Week.
LynKaylah James (Berea) was named
Player of the Week, while
Alexandria Willis (Piedmont) earned
Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LynKaylah James, Berea
Forward | Sophomore | Bowl
ing Green, Ky.
In a thrilling showdown at the Luce Center, the Berea College women's basketball team achieved a hard-fought 72-68 triumph over the Asbury University Eagles. The win was led by the dominant performance of LynKaylah James who secured a remarkable double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Alexandria Willis, Piedmont
Forward | Freshman | Dalla
s, Ga.
Willis tallied 23 points and added 16 rebounds for the finishing with a 1-1 week. The freshman forward delivered 14 points, five rebounds, two steals, and a block in a win over BSC. The Georgia native also tallied season-best 11 rebounds in loss to Asbury.
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
| WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
Andelin Hill (Piedmont); Zyhia Johnson (LaGrange) |
| WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK |
Taylor Smith (LaGrange) |
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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Berea College, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
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