Week 9: CCS Women’s Basketball Players of the Week

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Week 9: CCS Women’s Basketball Players of the Week

Week 9: CCS Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
ATLANTA, Ga. (January 12, 2025) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Women’s Basketball Players of the Week.
 
Savannah Hailey (Belhaven) was named Player of the Week, while Kylie Watkins (Piedmont) earned Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Savannah Hailey, Belhaven
Guard  |  Senior  |  Centreville, Miss.
 
Savannah Hailey delivered a dominant week in conference play, leading Belhaven to a pair of CCS victories with consistent production on both ends of the floor. The senior guard averaged 27.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, recording double-doubles in both contests. Hailey opened the week with a standout performance against LaGrange, finishing with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals. She followed with another strong outing in a win over Asbury, posting 24 points and 12 rebounds to help secure Belhaven’s unbeaten week.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Kylie Watkins, Piedmont
Forward  |  Freshman  |  Cleveland, Ga.
 
Freshman forward Kylie Watkins made her presence felt across the week, contributing to multiple facets for Piedmont. Watkins totaled 23 points, 12 rebounds, six steals, and five assists over two games. Watkins’ impact was especially evident in Piedmont’s 67–64 home victory over Huntingdon, where she knocked down two crucial three-pointers in the fourth quarter to help seal the win.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 
WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK Emily Sizemore (Asbury); Amanda Neff (Covenant); Makayla Ford (Huntingdon); Laila Battle (LaGrange); Gracie Deetz (Piedmont)
WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Chloe Bertrand (Covenant); Cybele Forbes (Agnes Scott)
 
 

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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
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, Asbury University, 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.