Feb. 2, 2010

SWAC BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
(Games of Jan. 30, Feb. 1)

WOMEN
PLAYER & NEWCOMER

G Latara Darrett, Prairie View A&M; 5-10, SO; Chino, CA

Darrett averaged 24.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals for the Lady Panthers last week.

Splitting a pair of road games, Darrett led PVAM in points in both games last week. This is Darrett's fifth Newcomer of the Week honor and first Player of the Week recognition.

MEN
PLAYER

G Garrison Johnson, Jackson State, 6-5, 190; SR; Smyrna, GA

Johnson averaged 20.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists as J-State collected three straight road wins over a five-day span last week.

Johnson posted a career-high 30 points against Mississippi Valley on Saturday, while his 15 points against Alcorn State and 17 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff put him in JSU's 1,000-point club.

NEWCOMER

F Travele Jones, Texas Southern; 6-8, 205; JR; Los Angeles, CA

In two games last week, Jones averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals as the Tigers split two road games.

Jones nabbed his third double-double of the season with a 20-point, 10-rebound performance in a win over Alabama A&M on Monday.

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

WOMEN

Katrich Williams (G, Alabama A&M) - averaged 23.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals vs. Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern

Secrett Anderson (F, Grambling State) - averaged 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Mississippi Valley State

Ashley Brown (G, Miss. Valley State) - averaged 21.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 2.5 assists vs. Jackson State and Grambling State

Lenise Stallings (G, Miss. Valley State) - averaged 10.5 points and 2.5 rebounds vs. Jackson State and Grambling State

Tiffany Foster (F, Southern) - scored 15 points while tallying eight rebounds and five assists vs. Alcorn State

Sierra Highgate (G, Texas Southern) - averaged 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals vs. Alabama State and Alabama A&M

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Cornelius Hester (G, Alabama A&M) - averaged 16.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists vs. Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern

Tramaine Butler (G. Alabama State) - averaged 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists vs. Texas Southern and Prairie View A&M

Donald Qualls (G, Grambling State) - averaged 24.0 points, 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Mississippi Valley State

Julius Cheeks (G, Miss. Valley State) - averaged 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists vs. Jackson State and Grambling State

Darnell Hugee (F, Prairie View A&M) - averaged 18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.5 blocks vs. Alabama A&M and Alabama State

Jazz Williams (F, Southern) - scored 20 points along with three rebounds vs. Alcorn State

DeAndre Hall (G, Texas Southern) - averaged 17.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists vs. Alabama State and Alabama A&M

Terrance Calvin (G, Arkansas-Pine Bluff) - averaged 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists vs. Grambling State and Jackson State