Warrior Hoopers Receive Weekly CCC Awards | Idaho

CORVALLIS – Both Lewis-Clark State basketball teams opened Cascade Conference play with wins over Walla Walla, collecting weekly conference honors along the way. Darian Herring continued to be a wall at the basket while MaCarhy Morris led the men’s team in points en route to earning CCC Athlete of the Week honors.

DARIAN HERRING – BASKETBALL DEFENSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Herring increased her NAIA lead in blocks per game to 3.83 per game with a career-best seven blocks against Walla Walla on Tuesday. The sophomore is the only player in the CCC, male or female, with double-digit blocks and a commanding 23. She scored 18 points to lead the No. 14 Warriors in the conference opener, adding five rebounds and five assists. Their defensive efforts led directly to nine points.

This is Herring’s second weekly conference honor of the season and the second of her career.

The Warrior women continue CCC play this weekend in Seattle against Northwest (Washington) and Evergreen State (Washington).

CCC Awards this season

Sitara Byrd – Offensive Player of the Week (November 4th, 2024)

Ellie Sander – Defensive Player of the Week (11/11/2024)

Darian Herring – Defensive Player of the Week (11/18/2024)

Darian Herring – Defensive Player of the Week (December 2nd, 2024)

MACARHY MORRIS – BASKETBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Morris led the No. 21 Warriors with 20 points in CCC’s first win of the season. The second-year guard shot .471 from the field (8-of-17) with four 3-pointers. He added eight rebounds, six assists and three steals to his night. His steals and rebounds directly led to 10 points for LC State.

This is the first weekly honor of his career.

The Warrior men continue CCC play this weekend in Seattle against Northwest (Wash.) and Evergreen State (Wash.).

CCC Awards this season

Alton Hamilton – Offensive Player of the Week (11/11/2024)

MaCarhy Morris – Offensive Player of the Week (December 2nd, 2024)