Posted: Jan 28, 2025

Feaster, Kennedy and Means Named PSUAC Players of the Week

See who performed at their best this past week with our Players of the Week! These awards are based on performances for the week ending January 26, 2025.

All individual award winner's announcement can also be found on their respective sport pages and in Player of the Week archives.

PSUAC Players of the Week are nominated by their individual campus and selected by the conference office from a list of nominees. Click on the award winners name for their full POTW profile!

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Team of the Week 9

Penn State Mont Alto Men’s Basketball

Penn State Mont Alto added two wins last week, remaining undefeated in conference play. It took care of business against Penn State Scranton, winning 87-68. In a more impressive win, Mont Alto came back from a 16-point deficit at half to beat Penn State York. Bryson Fleming hit a buzzer-beater shot from beyond half-court to win the game for the Nittany Lions 74-72.

Women’s Basketball Player of the Week 9

Brianna Kennedy, Penn State Hazleton

Second Year

Drums, Pa.

Brianna Kennedy’s efficient scoring highlighted a 2-0 week for Penn State Hazleton. The second-year forward averaged 23.5 points, 10 rebounds and four assists on 46.5% from the field. Kennedy scored 14 points in Hazleton’s 47-45 victory over Penn State Lehigh Valley and added a game-high 33 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in her squad’s 79-46 route of Penn State Scranton. Hazleton, which snapped a four-game losing streak, returns to action at 6 p.m. Tuesday when it travels to face Penn State Schuylkill.

Shooting per game	gp	gs	min/g	fg/g	pct	3pt/g	pct	ft/g	pct	ppg
Overall	2	2	36.5	10.0-21.5	46.5	0.0-0.0	-	3.5-6.5	53.8	23.5

Shooting totals	gp	gs	min	fg	pct	3pt	pct	ft	pct	pts
Overall	2	2	73	20-43	46.5	0-0	-	7-13	53.8	47

Ball control per game	gp	gs	mpg	off/g	def/g	reb/g	pf/g	dq/g	ast/g	to/g	a/to	stl/g	blk/g
Overall	2	2	36.5	1.5	8.5	10.0	1.5	0.0	4.0	3.0	1.3	3.0	0.0

Ball control totals	gp	gs	min	off	def	reb	pf	dq	ast	to	a/to	stl	blk
Overall	2	2	73	3	17	20	3	0	8	6	1.3	6	0

Men's Basketball Player of the Week 9

Ta'Rasi Means, Penn State New Kensington

Third Year

Plum, Pa.

Ta’Rasi Means reached a career milestone, hitting the 1,000-point mark in a win over Penn State Beaver. The third-year guard averaged 23.5 points, 3 rebounds and 2.5 assists during New Kensington’s 86-79 win over Penn State Beaver and an 89-88 win over Penn State Shenango. Looking ahead, Penn State New Kensington will face Penn State Greater Allegheny on Saturday for its Senior Night.

Shooting per game	gp	gs	min/g	fg/g	pct	3pt/g	pct	ft/g	pct	ppg
Overall	2	2	36.0	9.0-17.0	52.9	1.5-4.0	37.5	4.0-4.5	88.9	23.5

Shooting totals	gp	gs	min	fg	pct	3pt	pct	ft	pct	pts
Overall	2	2	72	18-34	52.9	3-8	37.5	8-9	88.9	47

Ball control per game	gp	gs	mpg	off/g	def/g	reb/g	pf/g	dq/g	ast/g	to/g	a/to	stl/g	blk/g
Overall	2	2	36.0	0.5	2.5	3.0	2.0	0.0	2.5	2.0	1.3	2.5	1.0

Ball control totals	gp	gs	min	off	def	reb	pf	dq	ast	to	a/to	stl	blk
Overall	2	2	72	1	5	6	4	0	5	4	1.3	5	2

Rookie of the Week

Aaron Feaster, Penn State New Kensington

First Year

Buffalo, New York

Aaron Feaster scored 14 points and added 5 rebounds and 2 assists for Penn State New Kensington during the week. Feaster helped lead his team to two wins this week. New Kensington beat Penn State Beaver 86-79 and Penn State Shenango 89-88.

Shooting per game	gp	gs	min/g	fg/g	pct	3pt/g	pct	ft/g	pct	ppg
Overall	2	0	20.5	2.0-4.5	44.4	1.0-1.0	100.0	2.0-3.0	66.7	7.0

Shooting totals	gp	gs	min	fg	pct	3pt	pct	ft	pct	pts
Overall	2	0	41	4-9	44.4	2-2	100.0	4-6	66.7	14

Ball control per game	gp	gs	mpg	off/g	def/g	reb/g	pf/g	dq/g	ast/g	to/g	a/to	stl/g	blk/g
Overall	2	0	20.5	1.5	1.0	2.5	2.0	0.0	1.0	1.5	0.7	0.0	0.0

Ball control totals	gp	gs	min	off	def	reb	pf	dq	ast	to	a/to	stl	blk
Overall	2	0	41	3	2	5	4	0	2	3	0.7	0	0