Bland, a junior guard from Williamston, North Carolina, averaged 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game in leading the Hawks to a pair of road wins. She began the week with 14 points, six rebounds, one steal and one assist in a 62-54 win over UNC Pembroke on Jan. 4 to draw even with the Braves in the standings. She finished the week with 17 points and seven rebounds, one assist and a steal in a 63-51 win over Converse on Jan. 7. She shot 8-for-20 (40%) from the field and 4-for-11 (36%) from long-range on the week.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Keyanna Spivey, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Nov. 22, 2021)
Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Week 3 (Nov. 29, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 4 (Dec. 6, 2021)
Player of the Week: Trinity Lee, King
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 5 (Dec. 13, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Tolisha Walker, North Greenville
Week 6 (Dec. 20, 2021)
Player of the Week: Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Jada Richards, Francis Marion
Week 7 (Jan. 3, 2022)
Player of the Week: Ivanda Hudjakova, Mount Olive
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 8 (Jan. 10, 2022)
Player of the Week: Demetria Bland, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton