Jones' Sakyia White picks up another weekly honor, Itawamba's Josh Lee garners accolades

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

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

Sakyia White, a 6-foot-1 sophomore forward from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, continues to excel for No. 12 Jones College. In a 76-56 win over Southwest, White had 16 points and 21 rebounds to go with three blocked shots. In an 87-58 road victory at Copiah-Lincoln, she had another double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. She averaged 16 points and 17 rebounds per game. White, who has already signed with Florida State University, has double-doubles in 14 of 16 Jones' games.

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Josh Lee, Itawamba Community College
(FR, G - Canton, MS, 3)

Freshman guard Josh Lee led the No. 24 ranked Indians to a 2-0 week with wins over Coahoma and East Central. Lee scored 44 points while shooting 47.2%. In the 78-64 win over Coahoma, Lee had a career-high 25 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. In the 80-68 road win over East Central, Lee scored 19 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

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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