Norfolk State guard Diamond Johnson was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s guard Saniyah King was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk States’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.
Diamond Johnson (G, 5-5, Gr., Philadelphia, Pa.)
led the Spartans to a 2-0 record averaging 16.5 points, 7.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals. Johnson had a standout performance in the win over Shaw where she scored 22 points, dished out 10 assists, and shot 53 percent from the field.
Saniyah King (G, 5-7, Fr., Washington, D.C.)
The freshman guard delivered a stellar performance for the Bison in their hard-fought win over Army, recording 14 points, nine assists, and three rebounds while shooting 6-of-13 from the field.
Kierra Wheeler (F, 6-1, Sr., Minneapolis, Minn.)
Wheeler showcased her defensive prominence in two wins for the Spartans, averaging 17.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.5 steals, 4.5 blocks and 2.0 assists. In the victory over Shaw, she tied her career-high 17 rebounds while adding 22 points, five blocks and four steals. Against North Carolina A&T, Wheeler added 13 points, five rebounds, four blocks and three steals to secure the win.
Other Top Performers
- Laila Lawrence (CSU) registered a double-double against George Washington, with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
- Kiarra McElrath (DSU) averaged 14.5 points and 2.0 steals in an 0-2 week for the Hornets.
- McKenzie Stewart (DSU) totaled 21 rebounds, 12 points, two blocks and six steals over two games for the Hornets.
- Brooke Barnes (DSU) totaled 16 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals through two games.
- Zennia Thomas (HU) collected 19 points and eight rebounds in a 1-0 week for the Bison.
- Ashanti Lynch (UMES) contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, one steal and one assist while shooting 50% from the field, including a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc.
- Ce’Nara Skanes (UMES) eight of her 11 rebounds came on the defensive end during her double-double performance in the loss against George Mason.
