ATLANTA, Ga. (December 18, 2023) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Women’s Basketball Players of the Week.
 
Lucy Benson (Covenant) was named Player of the Week, while Destiny Grider (Wesleyan) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Lucy Benson, Covenant
Guard  |  Freshman  |  Memphis, Tenn.
 
In a 63-45 win over Bob Jones, Lucy Benson scored a game-high 17 points on 5-of-8 shooting. The freshman knocked down three triples. She also brought down six rebounds in the win.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Destiny Grider, Wesleyan
Guard  |  Freshman  |  Hinesville, Ga.
 
In a tough loss to a conference opponent, Grider was the leading scorer for the Wolves in a loss to Belhaven. The freshman guard collected 15 points shooting 7-of-14 from the field while adding four rebounds and three steals.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Skylar Edwards (LaGrange); Briana McGruder (Huntingdon)
WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	n/a

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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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