North Carolina Central University

BASKETBALL

     HAMPTON, VA -- North Carolina Central University junior Cassie King and freshman Charles Futrell claimed weekly basketball honors from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) for the week of Jan 1-7.
     King, a 6-0 forward from Wendell, N.C., was selected as the CIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week after scoring a season-high 30 points, on 10-11 (91 percent) shooting from the floor during NCCU's 82-59 win over Fayetteville State University on Saturday (Jan. 7). Against the Broncos, King contributed in nearly every statistical category amassing eight rebounds, four steals, a block and an assist. King currently leads the CIAA in total points scored with 225, is second in points per game averaging 20.5 and is fifth in the conference averaging 9.1 rebounds per game.
     Futrell, a 6-6 forward from Fayetteville, N.C., was voted CIAA Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week for the third time in four weeks, after recording a game-high 14 points and contributing six rebounds in a 75-70 win against the Broncos of Fayetteville State. Futrell, who joined the team after playing wide receiver and quarterback for the CIAA champion NCCU football team, leads the Eagles in rebounds per game averaging 10.0 per contest. Because Futrell jointed the team after football season, he is not yet eligible to be considered among the CIAA league leaders. The CIAA mandates that a player compete in 75 percent of their teams games before they are eligible. If not for this rule, Futrell would currently be ranked second in the CIAA in rebounds per game. 
     On  Tuesday (Jan. 10), NCCU hosts Bowie State University.  The action at McLendon-McDougald Gymnasium begins with the women's game at 5:30 p.m., as the Lady Eagles (10-1) look to improve upon their best start in school history, followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.

Cassie King

Charles Futrell