BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Alcorn State's
Jeremiah Kendall and Texas Southern's PJ Henry for SWAC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors for their outstanding performances during this past week of conference play.
Player of the Week
Kendall posted back-to-back impressive outings this past week of competition for the Braves. He averaged a team leading 25.5 points per game to go along with 8.0 rebounds per game. He shot 67 percent from the field and 92 percent from the free-throw line during Alcorn State's most recent two outings.
Impact Player of the Week
Henry was a key contributor for the Texas Southern Tigers this past week of competition. He contributed 11 and 41 points respectively during games against Jackson State and Alcorn State. For the week Henry averaged 26.0 points per game while shooting 53 percent from the field.
About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, and Tennis.
Women's competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, and Volleyball.
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www.swac.org.
