ATLANTA, Ga. (January 15, 2019) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men's and women's basketball Players of the Week.

For women, Ay'Anna Bey (Benedict) was named Player of the Week for the fourth time this season, while Alexis Carter (Tuskegee) earned Newcomer of the Week honors.

For men, Jaylon McMillan (Fort Valley State) was named Player of the Week, while Robert Andrews (Morehouse) earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.

Women's Basketball

PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ay'Anna Bey, Benedict
Forward  |  6'2  |  Sophomore  |  Blackwood, NJ

Bey helped lead Benedict to a pair of SIAC victories on the week with two double-doubles. The sophomore forward scored 18 points and had 10 rebounds in road win over Miles, then scored career-high 39 points on 16-of-18 shooting with 18 rebounds in a win over Clark Atlanta. Also, the New Jersey native had a season-high four blocked shots against Clark Atlanta. For the week, Bey averaged 28.5 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks, two assists and shot 75 percent from the floor (21-of-28).

NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK– Alexis Carter, Tuskegee
Forward  |  6'2  |  Senior  |  Atlanta, Ga.

Alexis Carter nearly notched a triple-double as the Tuskegee University women's basketball team won its second straight game with a 57-47 overtime win over Kentucky State Saturday afternoon. After missing the last five games, Carter returned to the lineup and scored a game-high 16 points, eight blocked shots, eight rebounds and four steals.