Massop Wins Rookie of the Week
NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 4, 2020—Bethune-Cookman sophomore Kiana Williams and Morgan State senior Chelsea Mitchell were selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week, the conference office announced today. Florida A&M’s Kayla Massop was named Rookie of the Week, while Coppin State senior Chance Graham and Mitchell shared Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Williams (G, 5-6, So. Columbia, Md.) was almost perfect from the floor, hitting seven of her nine shots, and going 8-for-8 from the free throw line in the Wildcats’ win this past Saturday at rival Florida A&M. That gave her a career-high 22 points, to go along with seven assists and four steals, as Bethune-Cookman moved up to a tie for first place in the MEAC standings.
Mitchell (G, 5-9, Sr., Columbia, Md.) had a monster game against Howard, pouring in 26 points to go along with 14 rebounds for her MEAC-leading 10th double-double of the season. Mitchell was 12-for-21 (.571) from the floor and nine of her 14 rebounds were on the defensive end. She also tied her collegiate career high with eight steals.
Massop (F, 6-0, Fr., Plantation, Fla.) had a strong game in her first game against the rival Wildcats, hitting four of her eight shots for 11 points. She also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots.
Graham (F, 6-1, Sr., Upper Marlboro, Md.) averaged a double-double of the week, including 12.5 boards a game. Of her 25 total rebounds for the weekend, 18 of them came on the defensive end. Against Howard, Graham had 15 rebounds (11 defensive), while also blocking two shots and swiping a pair of steals. Of her 10 rebounds on Saturday against Delaware State, seven were on the defensive end. Graham has now vaulted herself into eighth on the MEAC’s all-time rebounding list.
Other Top Performers
Morgan Beacham (B-CU) scored four points in 10 minutes against Florida A&M.
Alexandria Hamilton (CSU) scored 11 points against Delaware State.
Lanayjha Ashe (DSU) dropped 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a win over Maryland Eastern Shore.
Alaina Rice (FAMU) had 13 points and seven rebounds against Bethune-Cookman.
Gia Thorpe (HOW) had 18 points, eight rebounds and two steals in a win over Coppin State.
Ayonna Williams (HOW) had seven steals against Morgan State.
Jayla Jones-Peck (NCAT) had eight rebounds and two blocks each in wins over Norfolk State and South Carolina State.
Jasmen Walton (NCAT) had 17 points in a win over South Carolina State.
La’Deja James (NSU) dropped a career-high 36 points against North Carolina Central to go along with nine rebounds.
