North Carolina Central University

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

     HAMPTON, VA - North Carolina Central University sophomore forward Cassie King has been selected as the CIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced Sunday (Jan. 23).
     King, a 6-0 native of Wendell, NC, averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds and two steals per game last week during victories over Livingstone College and Converse College.
     Against Converse, King amassed 25 points and 12 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season.
     King is currently ranked among the league leaders in scoring (19.5 ppg - 2nd), rebounding (9.6 rpg - 4th), blocked shots (1.41 bpg - 6th), steals (2.47 - 14th) and field goal percentage (47.1 percent - 13th).
     This is King's third conference player of the week recognition this season, claiming honors on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5, 2004.