Carson-Newman’s Davis, Newberry’s Lepaio Picked as SAC Basketball Players of the Week
Carson-Newman forward Antoine Davis and Newberry center Haylee Lepaio have been selected as the SAC Basketball Players of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman forward Antoine Davis and Newberry center Haylee Lepaio have been selected as the SAC Basketball Players of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday.
Davis led Carson-Newman to a 3-0 record last week by averaging 19.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in the Eagles' wins over Lees-McRae, Columbus St. and Knoxville.
The junior twice eclipsed the 20-point mark, scoring 21 against Lees-McRae and 23 versus Knoxville. He also averaged 3.7 assists, two blocks and two steals per game last week.
Davis is currently second in the SAC in scoring average, third in blocks and ninth in assists.
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Lepaio averaged a double-double of 19 points and 12.5 rebounds for Newberry last week as the Wolves beat Lander and fell at Francis Marion. She shot 61.5-percent from the field in the two games.
The 2011-12 SAC Freshman of the Year opened the week by recording 17 points and 11 rebounds against Lander, then followed with a 21-point, 14-rebound performance versus Francis Marion.
She also added three assists last week while averaging 28.5 minutes per game.