ST. LOUIS. Mo. --- Moravian College senior forward Camille McPherson was been honored as the United States Basketball Writers Association Division III National Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her performance last week.
McPherson, who was also honored as the Landmark Conference Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week, helped guide the Greyhounds to a 3-0 mark to start the 2017-17 season as she averaged 23.7 points and 13.3 rebounds per game. She connected on 24-of-48 shots from the floor, 4-of-13 from behind the three-point line and 19-of-20 free throws during the week, and McPherson also contributed 12 assists, one steal and one blocked shot while playing 99 minutes over the three games.
In the Hounds' season-opening win over nationally-ranked Muhlenberg College, McPherson posted career highs of 30 points and 19 rebounds for the first double-double of her career. She then recorded 27 points and 12 rebounds in a 75-59 victory over Cabrini University to open the Swarthmore College Tip-Off Tournament. McPherson completed the week with 14 points and nine rebounds in a 96-58 win over Geneva College as she was named the Most Valuable Player of the Swarthmore Tournament.
"Camille has had an outstanding start to the season that contributed greatly to us beginning 3-0," commented Head Coach Mary Beth Spirk. "Camille's work ethic and preparation in the offseason, in practice and out of practice is tremendous while her dedication to performing at a high level will hopefully continue to pay off as we move throughout the season."
Moravian, now 3-1 on the year, is scheduled to return to action on Tuesday, November 29 in a non-conference game versus FDU-Florham tipping off at 7:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall.
Each Tuesday, the USBWA is selecting a men's and women's Division III National Players of the Week. This is the third season that the USBWA will recognize national players of the week from Division III.
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. With some 900 members worldwide, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. It has selected an All-America team since the 1956-57 season.
