NAIA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week
January 18, 2006

Brandon Cole from John Brown University (Ark.) and LaTrice McMichel of Missouri Baptist University were selected as the NAIA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week, respectively, for the week ending January 15, 2006.

A senior, Cole became John Brown's all-time scoring leader, posting 26.5 points per game in wins against then-#17 ranked Wayland Baptist University (Texas) and Lubbock Christian University (Texas).  The 6-1 guard also averaged six rebounds and four assists in the two games.  For his career, Cole, from Hector, Ark., has scored 2,100 points and made 470 three-point baskets, continuing his nation-leading streak of making a 3-point shot in every collegiate game he has played (118).  The defending national champions stand at 8-8 on the season.

McMichel led Missouri Baptist to a 1-1 record last week, averaging 34.5 points and 4.5 rebounds.  The 6-1 senior guard from Indianapolis, Ind. scored 38 points in a losing effort against William Woods University (Mo.) and poured in 31 points in a victory against McKendree College (Ill.). She recorded three assists and two steals per game.  MBU improved to 13-4 on the season.

Other Division I Men's Nominees-
Stan Chismark, Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.); Rowan Gray, San Diego Christian College (Calif.); Josh Helton, Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.); Bobby Johnson, Belhaven College (Miss.); Korey Mitchell, Campbellsville University (Ky.); Franklin Penn, Missouri Baptist University; Jack Richey, Shorter College (Ga.); Marlo Saunders, University of Texas-Permian Basin; Cooper Warren, Rocky Mountain College (Mont.); Donald Whitfield, Mountain State University (W.Va.).

Other Division I Women's Nominees-
Rachel Besse, Vanguard University (Calif.); Crystal Coston, University of Mobile (Ala.); Jan Dodson, Lee University (Tenn.); Jolene Fuzesy, Carroll College (Mont.); Jennifer Nagy, University of the Cumberlands (Ky.); Kelly Pero, University of St. Francis (Ill.); Britni Robertson, Jarvis Christian College (Texas); Mariam Sy, Oklahoma City University; Jackie Weaver, Trevecca Nazarene University (Tenn.).

NAIA Division II Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week
January 18, 2006

Michael Newcome of Fisher College (Mass.) and Lynnze Martinsen from Hastings College (Neb.) were named the NAIA Division II Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week, respectively, for the week ending January 15, 2006.

Hailing from Staten Island, N.Y., Newcome had a busy week in leading Fisher to a 4-0 record by averaging 28.8 points per game on 34-for-62 shooting. The 6-1 senior guard shot 55% on 34-for-62 from the field.  He also grabbed 10 rebounds per game and averaged five assists per game in the four victories.  Fisher improved to 8-10 overall.

A 5-7 guard from St. Paul, Neb., Martinsen helped then-No. 8 Hastings post two victories against ranked teams, including an upset of then #1-ranked Northwestern College (Iowa) and a win against then-#11 Doane College (Neb.).  The senior averaged 23.5 points and three steals in the two victories as Hastings improved to 16-4.

Other Division II Men's Nominees-
Brent Cole, Doane College (Neb.); Damon Collins, Missouri Valley College; Derek Douglas, Aquinas College (Mich.); Josh Dozier, Holy Names University (Calif.); Eric Fiegi, Corban College (Ore.); Nate Harris, York College (Neb.); Thomas Haynes, Bethel College (Tenn.); Ronald Howard, Mayville State University (N.D.); Micah Lancaster, Spring Arbor University (Mich.); Brret Lickteig, Ottawa University (Kan.); Jerome Pierce, Notre Dame College (Ohio); Zydrunas Rackauskas, University of Virginia's ; College at Wise; Matt Spreacker, Mount Mercy College (Iowa); Shaun Watson, Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.).

Other Division II Women's Nominees-
Meaggen Anderson, Flagler College (Fla.); Donya Anderson, Tabor College (Kan.); Betsey Bean, Huntington University (Ind.); Brianne Carras, Corban College (Ore.); Sarah Coffman, Bryan College (Tenn.); Ashley Davis, Oklahoma Wesleyan University; Kelci Fushikoshi, Menlo College (Calif.); Stephanie Kramer, Culver-Stockton College (Mo.); Rebecca May, Berea College (Ky.); Jennifer Rausch, Davenport University (Mich.); Brittany Smart, Cedarville University (Ohio); Jill Thomas, Black Hills State University (S.D.); Anne Wilson, Viterbo University (Wis.).