Keeslee Stewart is Runner-Up for the StatSheet SWAC Freshman of the Week - January 23rd, 2012

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StatSheet's SWAC Player of the Week for January 23rd goes to Mississippi Valley State's Cor-J Cox. StatSheet's SWAC Freshman of the Week is Alcorn State's Xavian Rimmer. And last but not least, Cor-J Cox from Mississippi Valley State takes home StatSheet's SWAC 6th Man of the Week. Cox put up respectable numbers with 60% shooting, 8 rebounds per game, and 3 three pointers per game. The Mississippi Valley State senior put these numbers up in wins against Southern University and Prairie View A&M.

Cox led all scoring for the Delta Devils with 23 points while adding 6 rebounds in a big 77-56 win against Southern University. He followed that up with a team-leading 26 points plus an additional 10 rebounds in a huge 81-57 victory against Prairie View A&M.

This is the second time this season that Cor-J Cox has been selected StatSheet SWAC Player of the Week. He has also finished second once. The runner-up this week is senior Paul Crosby from Mississippi Valley State. Honorable mention goes to Demarquelle Tabb, a sophomore from Alabama A&M. Christian Williams, who finished fourth, was the highest ranking player from Jackson State.

StatSheet SWAC Freshman of the Week: Alcorn State's Xavian Rimmer

Xavian Rimmer played an average of 31 minutes as a starter for Alcorn State. His averages in scoring (15.5 pts per game), assists (4.0 per game), and free throws (3.5 per game) were the best among all SWAC freshmen. In a 75-68 loss to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Rimmer tallied 18 points and 7 assists. Following that in close 61-60 win against Alabama State, he led all scoring with 13 points on 57% shooting.

Amazingly, Xavian Rimmer has won the StatSheet SWAC Freshman of the Week 3 times. The runner-up is our own Keeslee Stewart. Honorable mention goes to Montrael Scott from Prairie View A&M.

StatSheet SWAC 6th Man of the Week: Mississippi Valley State's Cor-J Cox

Senior Cor-J Cox, a 6-5 reserve guard, averaged 30 minutes over the two games for the Delta Devils. In the win over Southern University, Cox led the scoring for the Delta Devils with 23 points and also added 6 rebounds. After that, in the win over Prairie View A&M, he led all scoring with 26 points and added 10 rebounds.

Cor-J Cox has won the StatSheet SWAC 6th Man of the Week a total of 5 times. DaQuan Joyner, a senior forward from Texas Southern, is the runner up. Michael Celestine, a sophomore guard from Southern University, receives honorable mention. Jackson State players have not yet been named StatSheet SWAC Player of the Week this season.

Weekly Leaders

• Scoring: Quincy Roberts, Grambling State: 31 PPG
• Rebounding: Demarquelle Tabb, Alabama A&M: 13 RPG
• Assists: Kevin Burwell, Mississippi Valley State: 7.5 APG
• Blocked Shots: Casey Cantey, Alabama A&M: 4 BPG
• Free Throws: Quincy Roberts, Grambling State: 9.5 PPG
• Three Pointers: Tramaine Butler, Alabama State: 4 TPG
• Steals: Jeff Middlebrooks, Alabama State: 3 SPG

Tags: Christian Williams, Keeslee Stewart