ST. LOUIS – Indiana State sophomore guard Tierney Kelsey was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon.
Kelsey tallied career highs in nearly every statistical category while helping Indiana State post a 2-1 record over the course of the week. She averaged 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 51.3 percent from the field across the Sycamores' three contests last week.
The Memphis, Tennessee, native posted the best game of her young career in the Trees' 90-69 home-opening win over Eastern Illinois, finishing with a career-high 22 points, five rebounds and three assists against the Panthers.