Conference Carolinas Announces Basketball Players of the Week

Conference Carolinas Announces Basketball Players of the Week

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CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES
BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Mount Olive’s Nesmith Named Women's Basketball Player of the Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Tamara Nesmith has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's basketball Player of the Week during week number seven of the 2011-2012 season. Tamara Nesmith, who came within two assists and two steals of the first quadruple-double in Mount Olive College history, averaged a double-double over the past five games to help the Trojans compile a five-game winning streak, including a 3-0 start in conference play in a span of just five days. Nesmith tallied 12 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists and 8 steals in the Trojans’ 78-75 conference-opening win over Coker. Her steal and free throw in the final four seconds helped seal the victory. Nesmith followed with 20 points (6-6 ft), 9 rebounds and 5 steals as Mount Olive rallied from a 16-point deficit for a 79-73 win at Pfeiffer. She capped the week with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists in the Trojans’ 65-59 win at King. Nesmith also helped lead the Trojans to a pair of non-conference wins: 10 points and 14 rebounds against Fayetteville State, and 14 points and 8 rebounds against Apprentice. In Mount Olive’s three conference wins, Nesmith averaged 16.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 5.3 steals. Mount Olive is 9-3 overall in the season and 3-0 in league play.

 

 

Queens’ Bailey Named Men's Basketball Player of the Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, January 10, 2012

High Point, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte’s Daniel Bailey has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas men's basketball Player of the Week during week number seven of the 2011-2012 season. Senior guard Daniel Bailey averaged 21.3 points over the last four games on Queens University of Charlotte's schedule to help lead his team to 3-0 start in conference play. The Royals were last defeated in a tight contest with Lynn University that saw extra time just before the holiday break. Bailey netted a season-high 27 points in the loss. Queens faced Barton in their first game of the New Year with Bailey leading the way again with 22 points. Bailey then turned around and scored 18 points in the Royals' win against St. Andrews. In Queens' comeback win over Limestone at the close of the week, Bailey knocked down two key baskets in Queens' run enabling the Royals to take their first lead of the game in the final minutes of play. The Irmo, S.C., native is currently the third leading scorer in the conference averaging 19.3 points per game. Queens is 8-5 overall in the season and 3-0 in league play.