MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Destanee Wright of Middle Georgia State was named SSAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week and C.J. Hines of Faulkner (Ala.) was named SSAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.
The awards are based on performance for the week of Jan. 23-29.
Destanee Wright (Middle Georgia – JR – G – Eastman, Ga.)
- This is her second-career honor
- Wright played a big role in the Knights’ 76-73 win over Life with 27 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. She shot 67% overall and 71% from the FT line
- With the Knights trailing 73-72 late, Wright got a steal and went 4-of-4 from the charity stripe in the final moments to win it
C.J. Hines (Faulkner – SO – G – Atlanta, Ga.)
- This is his fourth honor this season and sixth overall
- In a 2-0 week for the Eagles, Hines averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, while shooting 56% overall and 54% from 3-point range
- He produced 22 points and five boards v. the Toppers on 8-of-13 shooting and 23 points and nine rebounds v. the Barons
Previous Winners (Women, Men)
Week 1: Carmen Taylor (Blue Mountain), Jalen Galloway (Loyola)
Week 2: Sandra Cannady (Loyola), C.J. Hines (Faulkner)
Week 3: Jamesha King (Stillman), Jalen Galloway (Loyola)
Week 4: Destanee Wright (Middle Georgia), Jalen Galloway (Loyola)
Week 5: Morgan Holland (Faulkner), C.J. Hines (Faulkner)
Week 6: Sandra Cannady (Loyola), Trace Hill (Faulkner)
Week 7: Fapou Semebene (Life), Vatangoe Donzo (Blue Mountain)
Week 8: Jamesha King (Stillman), Ezra McKenna (Mobile)
Week 9: Eva Caroline Singleton (Life), Matthew Mondesir (Loyola)
Week 10: Carmen Taylor (Blue Mountain), C.J. Hines (Faulkner)
Week 11: Sandra Cannady (Loyola), Ezra McKenna (Mobile)
Week 12: Nequoia Adams (Faulkner), Ezra McKenna (Mobile)
Week 13: Angel McRae (Brewton-Parker), Earl Smith (William Carey)