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