ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its SIAC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week on Tuesday, Jan. 7, honoring student-athletes for impressive performances in games played Dec. 16 through Jan. 4.
Keyra Peterson (
Albany State) and
Joirdyn Smith (
Clark Atlanta) were recognized.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – KEYRA PETERSON, ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY
Guard/Forward | Junior | Atlanta, Ga.
Peterson delivered two back-to-back double-double performances last week, highlighting her consistency and leadership on the court.
Against Lane, Peterson recorded a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds, keeping the Lady Golden Rams competitive despite the loss. Her 15 points and 18 rebounds in the win over LeMoyne-Owen solidified her role as a key contributor to the team’s success.
NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK – JOIRDYN SMITH, CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
Guard | Freshman | Fishers, Ind.
Smith led the way for the Lady Panthers in their 30-point victory over Spring Hill on Saturday with a team and season-high 16 points on 4-6 shooting from three-point range, 5-9 from the field, and 2-2 at the free throw line.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of historically black colleges and universities with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
www.thesiac.com.