Jones' Sakyia White, East Central's Christopher Keys earn MACCC Basketball Weekly Awards

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Sakyia White, Jones College
(So, F - Tuscaloosa, Ala., 22)

Sakyia White, a 6-foot-1 sophomore forward, averaged 16 points and 15 rebounds for No. 6 Jones College last week. she had 26 points and 15 rebounds in an 81-36 victory over Bishop St. (Alabama). She was 12-of-17 from the floor in that game. She had 6 points and 15 rebounds in an 87-71 loss to top-ranked Trinity Valley (Texas). White has already signed with Florida State University.

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Christopher Keys, East Central Community College
(So., F - Quitman, MS, 1)

ECCC's Christopher Keys had a career week as he posted three double-doubles through three games. The 6'7 sophomore from Quitman now has five contests in a row posting double-doubles. He twice scored 19 points last and added 16 points in the third game of the week against Southwest. ECCC went 2-1 with wins over South Arkansas and Southwest.

About the MACCC

The Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC)  is one of the premier community college conferences in the country and ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of alumni on professional sports teams. 

Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis.  

Women's competition is offered in the sports of basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. 

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