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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its winter sports weekly awards for the week of February 19-25.
Deetra Davis, forward for Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range, earned this week's MCAC North Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award. Davis scored 29 points in 69 minutes of action and added 33 rebounds, four steals, and a block in the two games the Norse played. She also assisted on four baskets. Davis grabbed her 200th rebound of the season and ranks 8th in the MCAC in rebounding. Central Lakes College guard Quamar Gresham scored 44 points in only 47 minutes of action, shooting 43.8% from the field and 52.9% from behind the three-point arc. Gresham grabbed nine rebounds, dished eight assists, and added three steals to lead his Raiders team to two more wins. Gresham earned this week's MCAC North Division Men's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week award.
Rochester Community and Technical College forward Jada James scored 11 points and pulled down six rebounds while adding three assists and four steals in her 38 minutes of action. James had a crucial steal and score late in the game to secure a victory for the Yellowjackets over #4 Anoka-Ramsey Community College. With the win, James helped her team claim the MCAC South Division title, and for her performance, James earned the week's MCAC South Division Women's Basketball Athlete-of-the-Week honor. Teddy Collins Jr, forward for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned this week's MCAC South Division Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week award after scoring 30 points against Ridgewater College. Collins shot 61.1% from the field and 75% from the three-point line, while also grabbing seven rebounds, three assists, and a steal. With the Bluejays win, Collins helped his team end their season on a two game win streak.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Women's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Men's Basketball Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Women's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/wbkb/2023-24/standings
MCAC Men's Basketball Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/mbkb/2023-24/standings
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MCAC BasketballNorth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Deetra Davis Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range SO / Forward Hibbing, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 69 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-30 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 11-21 Total Points: 29 points Total Rebounds: 33 rebounds Assists: 4 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 1 block Noteworthy Information: Deetra averaged 14.5 points per game and 16.5 rebounds per game this week. Next Contest: March 1 vs. Riverland Community College at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Team Record: 5-16 overall; 2-6 in the MCAC North
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Quamar Gresham Central Lakes College SO / Guard St. Cloud, MN
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Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 47 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 14-32 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 9-17 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 7-10 Total Points: 44 points Total Rebounds: 9 rebounds Assists: 8 assists Steals: 3 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Quamar shot 43.8% from the field and 52.9% from behind the arc. Next Contest: March 1 vs. Anoka-Ramsey CC at the NJCAA Region 13 Tournament Team Record: 19-10 overall; 10-2 in the MCAC North
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MCAC BasketballSouth Division Athletes of the Week |
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Jada James Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Forward St. Paul, MN |
Women's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 38 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 4-15 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 0-2 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 3-4 Total Points: 11 points Total Rebounds: 6 rebounds Assists: 3 assists Steals: 4 steals Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Jada ranks 3rd in the MCAC South in steals this season with 37. Next Contest: March 2 vs. winner of MNC-Mesabi Range/Riverland CC game at the NJCAA District 13A Tournament Team Record: 20-3 overall; 11-1 in the MCAC South
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Teddy Collins Jr. Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / Forward Rochester, MN |
Men's Basketball Athlete of the WeekMinutes Played: 34 minutes Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 11-18 3-PT Field Goals (Made-Attempted): 3-4 Free Throws (Made-Attempted): 5-9 Total Points: 30 points Total Rebounds: 7 rebounds Assists: 3 assists Steals: 1 steal Blocks: 0 blocks Noteworthy Information: Teddy shot 61.1% from the field and 75% from the three-point arc last week. Next Contest: The season has finished for the Bluejays. Team Record: 6-21 overall; 4-10 in the MCAC South
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system, as well as select colleges in North Dakota and Wisconsin. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.