Parker National Player of Week

Senior Honored By U.S. Basketball Writer's Assoc.

– The awards continue to roll in for Middle Tennessee senior forwardfollowing her dominant performances for the Blue Raiders last week.Parker, who was named C-USA Player of the Week Monday, has been named Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. The 6-foot-4 Parker has also been named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association statewide Player of the Week."This is all a bit overwhelming," Parker said. "To be honest, I view these as team awards because I couldn't do anything without my teammates and my coaches. No matter who gets recognition it puts Middle Tennessee out there and that's a good thing. I'm very appreciative of the recognition."Parker's play was overwhelming against Old Dominion and Charlotte as Middle Tennessee (12-5, 6-1) swept the road trip and moved into a tie for first in the C-USA standings. She nearly averaged a triple-double, but she did average a double-double with 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks shots, while shooting 75 percent (18-of-24) from the field in the two games."Cheyenne had a great week," Middle Tennessee Head Coachsaid. "She caught the ball, she finished shots, she rebounded well, and she was a defensive presence. She did the things we have been working to get her to do. Now, she needs to take this and build on it. Part of having success like that is being a leader so Cheyenne needs to continue working on leadership skills."Parker scored a career-high 30 points and pulled 11 rebounds with five blocks at Charlotte. She started the game 11-of-11, the second best shooting start to a game in program history.Parker barely missed becoming the first player in program history to record a triple double with 12 points, 13 rebounds and nine blocked shots at Old Dominion. The nine blocked shots established a new single-game school record. Her 14 blocks in two games are the most in consecutive games in school history.The 6-foot-4 senior forward is fifth on the single-season blocks list with 48.Parker ranks as one of the top post players not only in C-USA, but also nationally. She is ranked in the top 12 of three statistical categories in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball, including offensive rebounds per game (fourth, 5.0), field goal percentage (12, 59.8) and blocked shots (12, 3.43). Parker is also 34nationally in double-doubles (eight), 52in rebounds (9.7) and 69in scoring (21.3).