ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Tony Burks (Columbia) and Jade Giron (Lyon) were chosen as the American Midwest Conference Basketball Players of the Week on Monday after wrapping up their regular seasons with strong performances.
AMC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Tony Burks, Columbia
Jr. | Guard |St. Louis, Mo.
- Averaged 17.7 points, seven rebounds, and three assists over three conference games
- Dropped 19 points in a 76-57 win over Health Sciences & Pharmacy including four rebounds, three assists, and a block
- Pushed the Cougars past Central Baptist on the road with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and two steals in a 68-65 victory
- Led the way to another road win against Williams Baptist, providing 16 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
AMC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Jade Giron, Lyon
Sr. | Guard | Houston, Texas
- Led Lyon to a 2-0 week with an average of 21 points, six rebounds, five assists, and 2.5 steals in those contests
- Posted 22 points, four assists, and four steals in an 80-59 road victory over Harris-Stowe State
- Collected 20 points, nine rebounds, and six assists in a 62-46 win over Health Sciences & Pharmacy
- Reached 1,000 points for her career
Other Notable Performances:
- Men
- Grant Patterson, Lyon (Ark.): Posted 20 PPG in a 1-1 week for the Scots
- Kelvin Robinson, Central Baptist: Posted a 31-point, 10-rebound double-double in a win over Harris-Stowe State that clinched home court advantage in the quarterfinals
- Women
- Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.): Averaged 27 PPG and 4.7 RPG in a 1-2 week for the Eutectics
- Mallory Shetley, Columbia (Mo.): Led the Cougars to a perfect 3-0 week in conference play, averaging 19.3 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, and 2.3 steals
- Jalexis Russell, Missouri Baptist: Served as a threat off the bench, posting 13.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, and 4.0 APG in a pair of Spartan victories
Nominees:
- Men
- Tony Burks, Columbia (Mo.); Grant Patterson, Lyon (Ark.); Kelvin Robinson, Central Baptist (Ark.); Jason Udolisa, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
- Women
- Jade Giron, Lyon (Ark.); Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Jalexis Russell, Missouri Baptist; Mallory Shetley, Columbia (Mo.); Alexis Augustus, Central Baptist (Ark.)
2021-22 AMC Basketball Players of the Week Winners (Men; Women):
Week One: Nathan Schwartze (William Woods); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week Two: Tony Burks (Columbia); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week Three: Kelvin Robinson (Central Baptist); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week Four: Rj Pair (Missouri Baptist); Jade Giron (Lyon)
Week Five: Makenzie Fessler (William Woods); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week Six: Makenzie Fessler (William Woods); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week Seven: Brendon Hardy (Missouri Baptist); Alexis Augustus (Central Baptist)
Week Eight: Makenzie Fessler (William Woods); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week Nine: Darius Yohe (William Woods); Marleigh Dodson (Lyon)
Week 10: Makenzie Fessler (William Woods); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week 11: Brevin Brimble (Central Baptist); Jade Giron (Lyon)
Week 12: Ben Keton (Lyon); Tionne Taylor (Missouri Baptist)
Week 13: John Yaeger (Missouri Baptist); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week 14: John Paul Morgan (Lyon); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week 15: Cortez King (Williams Baptist); Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy)
Week 16: Tony Burks (Columbia); Jade Giron (Lyon)