Newberry's Essex Named USBWA Division II Women's Basketball National Player of the Week

Newberry's Essex Named USBWA Division II Women's Basketball National Player of the Week
November 28, 2018

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced its weekly awards on Tuesday (Nov. 27). Newberry's Meg Essex garnered the National Player of the Week honor to go along with her SAC Player of the Week.

A senior center, Essex has powered the Wolves to a 5-0 start, including a road win in the first SAC game of the season. In match up with Lenoir-Rhyne, the Glamorgan Vale, Queensland, Australia native finished with 31 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block. At Lees-McRae, Essex racked up 21 points, 19 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and six blocks.

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The United States Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. Today, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball.

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