Huntingdon’s Pickens named GSAC Basketball Player of the Week

ATLANTA – Huntingdon sophomore Patricia Pickens was named the Great South Athletic Conference Player of the Week on Wednesday.

Pickens, a 5-foot-7 forward, totaled 16 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and two assists in a 69-45 win over conference rival Agnes Scott this past weekend. She was 7-of-11 from the field and 2-for-3 from the free-throw line.

The double-double was the third of the season for the Anniston, Ala., native, who is averaging 11.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Lady Hawks (11-8, 4-1 GSAC).

Huntingdon hosts Salem (11-9, 4-2 GSAC) on Saturday at 1 p.m.