ATLANTA, Ga. (December 11, 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 Lucy Benson (Covenant) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LynKaylah James, Berea
Forward  |  Sophomore  |  Bowling Green, Ky.
 
LynKaylah James dominated in the paint scoring 22 points, finding 11 rebounds and one block. James helped Berea finish with a score of 63-55 in a win against Asbury University.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Lucy Benson, Covenant
Guard  |  Freshman  |  Memphis, Tenn.
 
In Covenant's only game this week, a 57-49 defeat to Berry, Lucy Benson led the Scots with 20 points and seven rebounds. The freshman was 3-of-5 from three and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. This is her second consecutive Rookie of the Week honor.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Andelin Hill (Piedmont); Kinstin Davis (Huntingdon); Lucy Benson (Covenant); Amanda Mclendon (LaGrange)
WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Faith Johnson (Huntingdon); Alexandria Willis (Piedmont)

 
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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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