Friend, Wilkerson Lead SIAC Basketball Weekly Honors
Ben Baxter 12/21/10

Atlanta, GA—Tuskegee guard Lorell Friend and Albany State guard Symone Wilkerson have been named SIAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Players of the Week, respectively. Lemoyne-Owen juniors A.J. Nance and Georgette McCuller were named SIAC Newcomers of the Week.

Friend, a 6-2 senior from Milwaukee, WI, scored a career-high 27 points to go along with four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. He helped lead the Golden Tigers to an 80-66 win over Claflin.

Wilkerson, a native of Bonaire, GA, averaged 12 points, 5.5 rebounds, and five assists in two games. Defensively, the 5-5 junior averaged 2.5 steals in those two contests. She helped lead the Lady Golden Rams to a 2-0 record for the week, including a 70-66 victory over Valdosta State.

Nance, a native of Marion, AR, scored 23 points along with four rebounds and four assists in one game last week. Defensively, the 6-5 guard also had a steal and a block to help lead the Magicians to an 82-70 win over Paine.

McCuller, a 5-5 guard from Memphis, TN, averaged 10.5 points, one assist, and one steal in two games. She helped lead the Lady Magicians to a 72-61 win over Paine.