St. Louis, Mo. – Allison Byars of Lyon (Ark.) and Duke Hardin of Williams Baptist (Ark.) have been selected as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Basketball Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday. They were selected from nominees submitted by each institution based on their performances from November 28 through December 4 and chosen through a vote of Sports Information Directors from around the AMC.
The first NAIA Basketball Players of the Week will be released on Dec. 6
AMC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Duke Hardin, Williams Baptist
Jr. | Chicago, Ill.
- Averaged 26.5 points per game in two games for the Eagles.
- Shot 46.7-percent from the field (14-30) and 46.7-percent from deep (7-15).
- Rattled off 33 points and went a perfect 14-14 from the foul line against Missouri Baptist.
Other Notable Performance:
- Nathan Schwartze, William Woods (Mo.): Averaged 14.0 points per game, 5.3 rebounds per game and dished out 4.0 assists per game in the Owls 3-0 week.
Nominees:
- Collin Parker, Columbia (Mo.); Jalen Adams, Central Baptist (Ark.); Jason Udolisa, Health Sciences and Pharmacy (Mo.); John Paul Morgan, Lyon (Ark.); Nathan Schwartze William Woods (Mo.); Duke Hardin, Williams Baptist (Ark.); Tyrell Andrews, Missouri Baptist
AMC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Allison Byars, Lyon (Ark.)
So. | Fayetteville, Ark.
- Averaged 22.0 points per game.
- Scored 33 points with seven rebounds, four assists and four steals in the win against Harris-Stowe.
- Shot 50.0-percent (16-32) from the field and 42.9-percent (3-7) from behind the three-point arc.
Other Notable Performance:
- Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.): Scored 20.5 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 12-12 from the foul line.
Nominees:
- Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.); Caroline Citty, Central Baptist (Ark.); Allison Byars, Lyon (Ark.); Abby Backes, Columbia (Mo.); Sydney Booker, William Woods (Mo.); Tionne Taylor, Missouri Baptist
2022-23 AMC Basketball Player of the Week Winners (Men; Women):
Week One (Oct. 31): Nathan Schwartze, William Woods (Mo.)
; Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
Week Two (Nov. 7): Collin Parker, Columbia (Mo.); Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
Week Three (Nov. 14): Brendon Hardy, Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
Week Four (Nov. 21): Tony Burks, Columbia (Mo.); Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Mo.)
Week Five (Nov. 28): Tony Burks, Columbia (Mo.); Sydney Booker, William Woods (Mo.)
Week Six (Dec. 5): Duke Hardin, Williams Baptist;
Allison Byars, Lyon (Ark.)
