MACCC Players of the Week - January 27

Women's Basketball

Terica Smith, Meridian Community College
(SO, F - West Point, MS, 32)

Sophomore Terica Smith led the Lady Eagles to a 2-0 week with another dominating performance down low. The West Point native averaged a double-double for the week with 22.5 ppg and 13 reb/g in two conference wins. Smith started the week with a double-double against MS Delta with 21 points and 10 rebounds and followed it up with another double-double on the road against East Mississippi with 24 points and 16 rebounds. She also finished with 4 steals on the week.

Men's Basketball

Diovion Famakinde, East Mississippi Community College
(So., G - Brooklyn, NY, 5)

EMCC's Diovion Famakinde averaged 25.5 points, while shooting 58% (14-24 FGs) from the field, 40% (4-10 treys) from beyond the three-point arc and 86% (19-22 FTs) from the charity stripe, during the Lions' 1-1 week. Famakinde opened the week scoring a team-high 24 points (8-13 FGs, 3-7 treys & 5-5 FTs) at Pearl River. The Brooklyn native then closed out the week by pumping in a career-high 27 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field and clutch 14-of-17 accuracy from the line in helping lead EMCC to a 75-70 home win over Meridian. He also collected 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot during the Lions' winning effort over the Eagles.

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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