BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Zy'Nyia White has been named Southwestern Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year for her effort during the 2021-22 season, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
The Hazelhurst, Miss. native has played and started in all 25 games to lead the Braves women's basketball team in scoring. The freshman guard leads all SWAC freshman players with an average of 13.3 points, connecting on over 40-percent of her shots from the field. She is currently ranked amongst the Top 10 in the SWAC for freshman with an average of 4.2 rebounds per game. White has tallied 17 steals, tied at 2nd in the Lady Braves program.
White had a career-high 23 points against an in-state rival at Mississippi Valley State on Monday, Feb. 7. She had a career-high seven boards against Texas Southern inside the Davey L. Whitney Complex on Saturday, Jan. 15.
Alcorn State finished the 2021-22 season 3-22 and 2-16 in conference play. The Braves had key victories over Tougaloo College (77-48), Alabama A&M (61-59), and Prairie View A&M (61-52) on the road.
Alcorn's season ended on Saturday, Mar. 5, in a 64-41 loss to No. 8 seed Arkansas – Pine Bluff.
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