Mount Olive's Jones Named Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Mount Olive's Jones Named Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – University of Mount Olive forward Kiara Jones has been named the Conference Carolinas Women's Basketball Player of the Week for games played Feb. 13-19, the Conference announced today.
Jones, a senior from Wake Forest, N.C., averaged 22 points and pulled down 8.5 rebounds per game to lead the Trojans to a 2-0 conference record last week.
In a 78-71 win over Barton, Jones notched her 12th double-double of the year with a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds. She followed her performance up with 17 points and six boards in just 22 minutes of action in a 103-73 win over Erskine.
Jones averages 12 points and 10.5 rebounds on the season. She ranks second in the league in rebounds per game and third in total rebounds (262).
Also nominated for Women's Basketball Player of the Week: Jalan Harper (King), Kianna Wynn (Barton), Jasmine Kearse (Limestone), Tomi Sanchez (Southern Wesleyan), Gabrielle Bethel (Belmont Abbey) & Karen Donehew (North Greenville)
2016-17 Women's Basketball Players of the Week
Week One (Nov. 14) – Sheena Johnson (King)
Week Two (Nov. 21) – Karen Donehew (North Greenville)
Week Three (Nov. 28) – Meg Pritchard (Pfeiffer)
Week Four (Dec. 5) – Whitney Mitchell (King)
Week Five (Dec. 12) – Ashely Espinosa (Erskine)
Week Six (Dec. 19) – Jasmine Kearse (Limestone)
Week Seven (Dec. 27) – N/A
Week Eight (Jan. 3) – Karimah Dean (Barton)
Week Nine (Jan. 9) – Jasmine Kearse (Limestone)
Week 10 (Jan. 16) – Daria Simmons (Mount Olive)
Week 11 (Jan. 23) – Jasmine Richardson (Limestone)
Week 12 (Jan. 30) – Jasmine Kearse (Limestone)
Week 13 (Feb. 6) – Brea Forbes (Lees-McRae)
Week 14 (Feb. 13) – Jasmine Kearse (Limestone)
Week 15 (Feb. 20) – Kiara Jones (Mount Olive)