National News Archive

 January 8, 2013

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Shicole Watts (Garden City CC, Kan.) and Revonnia Howard (Rock Valley College, Ill.) have been named NJCAA women’s basketball players of the week for games Dec. 31 – Jan. 6.

DIVISION I PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shicole Watts – Garden City Community College, Kan.
Forward – Grove City, Ohio – Harvest Prep High School

Two double-doubles from Watts led to the No. 11 Broncbusters claiming an overtime victory and narrowly falling to one of the nation’s top teams last week. Watts spurred Garden City on to an 86-84 overtime win over Butler CC (Kan.) with 23 points and 15 rebounds. The freshman came back with 19 points, 12 rebounds and five steals against No. 2 Hutchinson CC (Kan.) but the Broncbusters fell short, losing 61-46.

DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE WEEK  
There were no nominations in Division II.

DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Revonnia Howard – Rock Valley College, Ill.
Center – Chicago, Ill. – Michele Clark High School

The Golden Eagles continued to be one of the top championship contenders in Division III, thanks in part to the efforts of Howard. In a 77-62 win over Malcolm X College (Ill.), the sophomore was 7-for-11 from the field for 18 points and hauled down nine rebounds. Howard’s encore included 20 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks in Rock Valley’s 99-82 win over Kankakee CC (Ill.).

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Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Games up to Nov. 11)
DI: Shelby Key (G) – Harford CC, Md.
DII: Courtney Murphy (G) – Oakland CC, Mich.
DIII: Rebekah Aase (C) – Riverland CC, Minn.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 12-18)
DI: Tamara Jones (F) – Garden City CC, Kan.
DII: Courtney Cayard (G) – Patrick Henry CC, Va.
DIII: Jenna Lundun (G) – Northland CTC, Minn.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 19-25)
DI: Brianna Lancaster (C) – Shelton State CC, Ala.
DII: None
DIII: Mariah McDonald (G) – Vermilion CC, Minn.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 26 – Dec. 2)
DI: Julia Davis (F) – Bismarck State, N.D.
DII: Haley Witchella (F) – Alfred State, N.Y.
DIII: Briana McCurdy (G) – Joliet JC, Ill.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Dec. 3-9)
DI: Rayven Brooks (G) – Chipola College, Fla.
DII: Jakeenya Evans (G) – Prairie State, Ill.
DIII: Rebekah Aase (C) – Riverland CC, Minn.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Dec. 31 – Jan. 6)
DI: Shicole Watts (F) – Garden City CC, Kan.
DII: None
DIII: Revonnia Howard (C) – Rock Valley College, Ill.