CUNYAC/CON EDISON PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CHIRESSE PARADISE • FR • G• BARUCH
The freshman was nothing short of spectacular in Baruch’s 3-0 week, averaging 26.0 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game. The Chicago, Illinois native opened the week with 26 points in the Bearcats key conference victory over Staten Island on Wednesday. The guard was then named the Most Valuable Player of the Manhattanville Tournament after putting on a two-day show. The Rich Central product scored 28 points (12-for-21 fga) and added a season-high 16 rebounds in the victory versus St. Joseph’s (Maine), and then torched Manhattanville in the championship game for 24 points. In addition to earning CUNYAC honors, she was named the Metropolitan Basketball Women's Player of the Week as well.