Kristal Daniels selected MSC Player of the Week

Special To

The News-Express

It was a game she’d waited for more than two years to play and when she finally got her chance, she made the most of it.

Kristal Daniels, a 6-1 junior from Betsy Layne, was named player of the week in the Mid-South Conference after posting a double-double in a win over her former school.

Daniels spent her freshman season at Alice Lloyd College in Pippa Passes. Prior to her sophomore season she transferred to Pikeville College, where she could play both basketball and volleyball. While she was immediately eligible, she was not allowed to play in either meeting with the Lady Eagles last season.

But on Thursday night, she returned to Pippa Passes with a vengeance, posting her third double-double of the season in an 82-72 win. She tossed in 10 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to go along with two blocks and a steal.

Daniels leads the league in rebounding this season, averaging 8.0 boards per game, as well as blocked shots at 2.42 per game.

Daniels and the Lady Bears will be back in action on Saturday afternoon when they host West Virginia University Tech at 2 p.m. to open play in the Mid-South Conference.