HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Player of the Week: Morgan State's Isaiah Burke leads honorees
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Posted By: S. Moore on January 20, 2023 Morgan State's Isaiah Burke was named the HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Player of the Week for leading the Bears to a 2-0 week from Jan. 8-14 Burke scored 30 points in a 90-85 home victory vs. South Carolina State and followed that with another 30-point outburst in a huge 83-66 road win vs. crosstown rival Coppin State. In those two games Burke averaged 3.5 assists per game and shot 48% from the floor, 55% on 3-pointers and 81% from the free-throw line. Burke, a senior from Bowie, Maryland, is on the Curly Neal Point Guard Watch List for the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game to be held April 4 in Houston (Click here for tickets) and broadcast on CBS. HBCU All-Stars Players and Teams of the Week HBCU All-Stars LLC has announced its fourth 2022-23 HBCU All-Stars "Player of the Week and Team of the Week" honors featuring the nation's top HBCU student-athletes from the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, SIAC, Tennessee State, North Carolina A&T, and Hampton Universities. HBCU All-Stars National Spotlight Team of the Week Morgan State Sits at the top of MEAC with 3-0 record and currently has a five-game winning streak. HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Player of the Week Isaiah Burke, Morgan State (Fred "Curly" Neal Point Guard) Averaged 37.5 mpg, 30 points, 3.5 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steal, and shot 48 FG%, 55 3P%, and 81 FT% for the week. HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I MEAC Team of the Week Morgan State Went 2-0 for the week with a home win against South Carolina State (90-85) and huge road win over cross-town rival Coppin State (83-66). The team is undefeated in MEAC league play with 3-0 record and currently has a five game winning streak. HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Player of the Week Brion Whitley, Southern (Purvis Short Small Forward) Averaged 29 mpg, 19 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steal for the week. HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I SWAC Co-Teams of the Week Southern Went 2-0 for the week with home wins over Bethune-Cookman (102-75) and rivalry game against Grambling State University (81-73). Alcorn State > Went 2-0 with a home win against Alabama State (92-76) and on the road overtime win versus Texas Southern (79-74). HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division I Independent Team of the Week North Carolina A&T Went 2-0 with a road win at Elon (80-70) and home win against Stony Brook University (61-59) for a two-game winning streak HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Player of the Week Robert Osborne, Virginia Union (Purvis Short Small Forward) Averaged 28.5 mpg, 24.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists for the week. HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II CIAA Co-Teams of the Week Fayetteville State Went 2-0 with a win on the road at Bowie State (61-49) and a home win against Johnson C. Smith (44-43). Leads the Southern Division with 5-2 record in CIAA league play. Virginia Union Went 2-0 for the week with a home win over St. Augustine University (84-61) and big road win against unbeaten CIAA leader Virginia State University (77-69) for a three game winning streak. Overall 14-4 record and 4-2 in CIAA Northern Division for second place. HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC Player of the Week Kong Kong, Kentucky State (Purvis Short Small Forwards) Averaged 37 mpg, 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the week. HBCU All-Stars NCAA Division II SIAC Co-Teams of the Week Clark Atlanta) Went 2-0 on the week with a road win over Allen University (67-61) and a home win against Edward Waters University (66-63). Kentucky State Went 2-0 with a win at home against Spring Hill College (80-70) and a road win over Central State University (75-71). Overall 9-3 record and 8-2 in SIAC league play in the West Division. SOURCE CBS Sports If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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