February 22, 2022

HVIAC Players of the Week - February 22

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Mali Binen, King's

Junior • Guard • Adana, Turkey

The junior from Turkey averaged 24 points and 10 rebounds at the Bible College NIT, leading the Lions to a third-place finish.

Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week

Eian Williams, Five Towns

Freshman • Guard • Bronx, N.Y.

Drained game-winning layup against SUNY ESF with 1.1 seconds, clinching a playoff berth in the process. Scored 15 points with seven assists, five rebounds, and three steals.

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Grace Sheaffer, Word of Life/Davis

Sophomore • Forward • McAlisterville, Pa.

Averaged 14.7 points and 10 boards in three games, including a 20-point, 16-rebound effort against Patrick Henry en route to the Bible College WNIT title and MVP honor.

Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week

Molly Deshetsky, Word of Life/Davis

Freshman • Center • Minerva, N.Y.

She scored in double figures two out of the three WOL/D wins this week, highlighted by an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double in the Bible College WNIT Title Game.

Honor Roll

Dontel Henry, Berkeley • Men's Basketball

Erupted for 31 points and seven steals against Culinary, averaged 21 points and 4.5 takeaways in two Berkeley wins.

Jimmy Nguyen, King's • Men's Basketball

The junior was 5-8 from beyond the 3-point arc with 24 points and added an assist and 4 steals to help King's earn third place at the Bible College NIT.

Jordan Tobin, Five Towns • Women's Basketball

Notched a double-double with 23 points, on 10-for-11 from the free-throw line, and 10 rebounds to go with eight steals and three assists against Berkeley.

Cierra Highland, Berkeley • Women's Basketball

Had 21 points, seven rebounds, and six steals against Five Towns.

Jordan Bishop, King's • Men's Basketball

The senior averaged 18 points, seven rebounds, and a steal over two games at the Bible College NIT.

Ethan Crawford, Word of Life/Davis • Men's Basketball

Averaged 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and 1.5 steals; including a 19-point effort against Appalachian Bible to win the Bible College NIT.

Grace Hallam, Word of Life/Davis • Women's Basketball

Averaged 13.3 boards in the Huskies' 3-0, Bible College NIT-winning week; adding 5.3 points and 2.3 assists.

Beulah Dixon Blake, Berkeley • Women's Basketball

Posted 13 points, five rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal against Five Towns.

Rashaun Thomas, Berkeley • Men's Basketball

Logged 12.5 points in a 2-0 week including 18 points, three assists, and as many steals in the Knights' win over Culinary.

Melody Parker, Word of Life/Davis • Women's Basketball

Contributed to the Huskies' 3-0 week by putting up a 10-point, seven-rebound, five-assist game against Patrick Henry and a seven-point, eight-assist effort on Hampshire.

Gabrielle Sutphin, Five Towns • Women's Basketball

Scored 12 points with four rebounds and two blocks against Berkeley.

Johnny Goodwin, Word of Life/Davis • Men's Basketball

Played a crucial role in freezing out Appalachian Bible's shooters over 12 minutes to help the Huskies win the Division II Bible NIT.