INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 24, 2023) – Shannon McCoy Named US Basketball Writers Association Division III National Player of the Week for the week ending January 22ndnd.
McCoy, the 5-9 senior guard from Barnegut, New Jersey, led Keane to two conference road wins last week. On Wednesday against William Patterson, McCoy played 40 minutes, scoring a career-high 41 points (14-21 FG, 3-4 FT, 10-16 3-FG) and rebounding nine. , 1 assist, and 1 assist. Steal with a 58-41 win. Her 10 three-pointers tied Keane’s single-game record and fourth-highest in the NCAA Division III this season. 2 of 3 and 5 of 10 3FG), adding 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in an 84-52 win. This week, she averaged 34.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals while shooting 60.0% (24-of-40) from the field, 71.4% (5-of-7) from the foul line, Foul line success rate 57.7% ( 15/26) from long range. For her efforts, McCoy was also named the New Jersey Athletic Her Conference (NJAC) Player of the Week.
Every Tuesday, the USBWA will select the Men’s and Women’s Division III National Players of the Week. This is his eighth season with the USBWA honoring Division III National Player of the Week.
The US Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the request of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. With nearly 900 members worldwide, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. All-American teams have been selected since the 1956-57 season.
Published by Jeff Bernstein, USBWA Contact.
