Men's Basketball Player of the Week (12/14-20):
---Rico Thompson, Bluefield State, 6-1, Jr., G, Beckley, WV: Thompson poured in 25 points in Bluefield State's 72-69 league win over Glenville State...The former Woodrow Wilson HS standout also chipped in with three rebounds, three assists, and three blocks for the Big Blues, while making 9 of 11 field goal attempts...Thompson's jumper with nine seconds remaining gave BSC the lead for good and capped a rally from a 19-point deficit.
Other top efforts: Seton Hill's Chris Giles (28 points, 8 rebounds in win over Salem International), Glenville State's Ryan Burts (12.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 3.5 apg in two losses), Salem International's Dominic Chappell (16 points, 6 rebounds in loss to Seton Hill), West Virginia Wesleyan's Dominique Ngniman (10 points, 5 rebounds in loss to Lincoln Memorial).
2009-10 Winners: 11/23-Darren Jones (WVSU), 11/30-John White (UC), 12/7-Darren Jones (WVSU), 12/14-Josh Miller (WVSU)/Corey Pelle (WL), 12/21-Rico Thompson (BSC).
Women's Basketball Player of the Week (12/14-20):
---Donita Adams, Glenville State, 5-7, Sr., G, Damascus, MD: Adams poured in 30 points and grabbed five rebounds in only 17 minutes of playing time as Glenville State downed Bluefield State 133-72...The senior guard also canned seven three-pointers on the evening to help GSC establish an NCAA single-game, all-divisions record of 29 in the rout.
Other top efforts: West Virginia Wesleyan's Lydia Bridenbaugh (21.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg in 1-1 week), Bluefield State's Laken Coburn (15 points, 7 assists in loss to Glenville State).
2009-10 Winners: 11/23-Jolysa Brown (CU), 11/30-Lydia Bridenbaugh (WVWC), 12/7-Monae Baker (UPJ)/Kourtney Booth (WJU), 12/14-Amanda Peoples (A-B), 12/21-Donita Adams (GSC).