ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Darius Williams of Central Baptist (Ark.) and Grace Beyer of St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.) have been named the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Basketball Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Williams and Beyer were selected based on their performances from Oct. 28 – Nov. 3.
AMC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Darius Williams, Central Baptist (Ark.)
Sr. | G | Lexington, Ky.
- Led the Mustangs to a win over RV Dillard (La.), by scoring 23 points and adding five rebounds.
- In the second game of the week, he scored 22 points and nine rebounds against Huston-Tillotson (Texas).
- For the week he shot, 55.2-percent (16-of-29) from the field, 9-of-15 (60.0-percent) and 80.0-percent (4-of-5)
- This is his first-career AMC Men's Basketball Player of the Week award.
AMC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Grace Beyer, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.)
Fr. | G | Eagle, Wis.
- Helped the Eutectics to a 1-1 week.
- Poured in 34 points, seven steals, two rebounds, two assists and one block in the win against Cottey (Mo.)
- Added 23 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals against Graceland (Iowa).
- Shot 54.8-percent (17-of-31) from the field, 50-0-percent (8-of-16) from the 3-point line and 88.2-percent (15-of-17) from the charity stripe.
- This is her first-career AMC Women's Basketball Player of the Week award.
Other Notable Performances:
- Men:
- Blue Johnson, Park (Mo.): Recorded a triple-double (15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists) in the win over Central Methodist (Mo.) and six points, seven rebounds in the win over MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.).
- Shackeel Butter, Williams Baptist (Ark.): Recorded 16 points and 16 rebounds in the win over Ecclesia.
- Women:
- Makenzie Jemes, Stephens (Mo.): Picked up a double-double with 11 points and 20 rebounds in the win over Central Christian.
- Kasey Hazell, William Woods (Mo.): Led the Owls to a win with 18 points and seven rebounds.
Nominees:
- Men:
- Darius Williams, Central Baptist (Ark.); Shackeel Butters, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Jordan Anderson, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.); Dominique Lloyd, Lyon (Ark.); Blue Johnson, Park (Mo.);
- Women:
- Taylor Freeman, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Grace Beyer, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.); Kasey Hazell, William Woods (Mo.); Makenzie Jemes, Stephens (Mo.); Kennedy Kuykendall, Park (Mo.); Tionne Taylor, Missouri Baptist
2019 AMC Basketball Players of the Week Winners (Men; Women):
Week One (Nov. 4): Darius Williams, Central Baptist (Ark.); Grace Beyer, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.)