Eureka's Brown Claims Third Player of the Week Honor

St. Louis, Mo. - The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) has announced the men's and women's basketball athletes of the week for January 30-February 5.

MEN'S BASKETBALL
Westminster College's Verdis Lee Jr., a freshman from Fulton, Mo., has been named the Men's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of January 30-February 5.

Lee, a 6-2 guard, averaged 26.5 points and shot 58.8 percent (20-of-34) from the field in two games played last week. He shot an outstanding 9-of-18 (.500) from the floor, including 5-of-11 (.455) from behind the arc, to finish with 27 points in a 65-58 victory over Webster University. Lee also went 4-of-5 (.800) from the charity stripe and had three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in the win. Lee added 26 points and four rebounds as the Blue Jays dropped a 66-61 decision in SLIAC play to Greenville College.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Eureka College's Khassandrae Brown, a senior from East Peoria, Ill., has been named the Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of January 30-February 5. This marks the third time this season that she has earned the honor.

Brown, a 6-0 forward, averaged a double-double with 18.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in two conference wins last week that extended the Red Devils win streak to nine games. She recorded 13 points and eight rebounds in a 73-50 victory versus Blackburn College. Brown then scored 24 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in an 81-65 win over Webster University. She shot 8-of-18 (.444) from the field and 8-of-11 (.727) from the free throw line, while also adding three assists and one block in the win.