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December 3, 2007 FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The USA South has announced their athletes of the week. The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week. Travis McBryde has been named the USA South Player of the Week. The junior forward from Fayetteville, North Carolina led the Monarchs to a 2-0 record last week. Coming off the bench in each game, McBryde averaged 21 minutes of court time and scored 24.5 points, on 79% (23-of-29) shooting from the field, per contest. He also averaged 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in the two games. In a 142-119 win over Emory & Henry, McBryde notched a double-double with game-highs in points, with 35, and rebounds with 15. He also added two assists and a steal in the win. In an 88-78 victory over LaGrange, McBryde scored 14 points, grabbed a rebound and blocked a shot. LeuMichael Smith has been selected as the USA South Rookie of the Week. The Clarkston, North Carolina freshman guard helped the Monarchs to a 2-0 record last week. Smith averaged 19.5 points, while shooting 80% (16-of-20) from the field, with 3.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest. In a 142-119 win over Emory & Henry, Smith scored 20 points, dished out three assists and grabbed three rebounds. In an 88-78 victory over LaGrange, Smith tallied a team-high 19 points with five steals, four assists and two rebounds. The men's basketball team travels to Guilford on Wednesday for a 7:30 pm tipoff. The Guilford Athletic Department will be broadcasting the game. Fans can tune in at: Webcast For more information on the USA South Athletic Conference visit: www.usasouth.net |
