Logan Wiens is Runner-Up for the StatSheet MEAC Player of the Week - January 16th, 2012

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Morgan State's DeWayne Jackson has earned the StatSheet MEAC Player of the Week for the week ending January 16th. StatSheet's MEAC Freshman of the Week goes to Luka Radovic from South Carolina State. Finally, Avery Moore from Florida A&M has won StatSheet's MEAC 6th Man of the Week.

Jackson led the entire MEAC in scoring (28.0 pts per game) and three pointers (5.0 per game). He also put up big numbers in both rebounding (4.5 per game) and shooting (60%). The Morgan State junior led his team to unfortunate losses to Savannah State and Norfolk State.

Jackson led the Bears in scoring with 23 points and added 5 rebounds in a 57-55 loss to Savannah State. That was followed by a team-leading 33 points plus an additional 2 blocked shots in a 90-89 loss to Norfolk State.

This is the first StatSheet MEAC Player of the Week award for DeWayne Jackson. However, he has received an honorable mention. The runner-up this week is our own Logan Wiens. Honorable mention goes to Norfolk State senior Kyle O`Quinn.

StatSheet MEAC Freshman of the Week: South Carolina State's Luka Radovic

Luka Radovic played an average of 27 minutes while starting both games for South Carolina State. His averages in both scoring (15.5 pts per game) and rebounding (8.0 per game) led all MEAC freshmen. In an 82-61 loss to Coppin State, Radovic led the Bulldogs in scoring with 17 points and in rebounding with 12. Following that in an 82-76 loss to Bethune-Cookman, he added 14 points on 83% shooting.

This is the second StatSheet MEAC Freshman of the Week honor for Luka Radovic. The runner-up is Kendall Gray from Delaware State. Oliver Ellison from Howard receives honorable mention.

StatSheet MEAC 6th Man of the Week: Florida A&M's Avery Moore

Avery Moore, a 5-10 Sophomore guard, averaged 22 minutes over two games for the Rattlers. In an 85-82 loss to North Carolina A&T, Moore led all Rattlers in scoring with 22 points and contributed 3 assists. During a 69-58 loss to Savannah State, he racked up 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

This is the second StatSheet MEAC 6th Man of the Week award for Avery Moore. Quasim Pugh, a junior guard from Norfolk State, is runner up. R.J. Buck, a junior guard from North Carolina A&T, receives honorable mention. Coppin State has won the StatSheet MEAC Player of the Week award 3 times this season.

Weekly Leaders

• Scoring: DeWayne Jackson, Morgan State: 28 PPG
• Rebounding: Antonio Williams, Coppin State: 12.5 RPG
• Assists: Jay Threatt, Delaware State: 8 APG
• Blocked Shots: Kendall Gray, Delaware State: 5 BPG
• Free Throws: Ray Willis, North Carolina Central: 8 PPG
• Three Pointers: DeWayne Jackson, Morgan State: 5 TPG
• Steals: Jay Threatt, Delaware State: 5 SPG

Tags: Logan Wiens, Antonio Williams