Delta State’s Kennedee Shelton Named Gulf South Conference Player of the Week

Weronika Kaczmarska

Delta State University guard Kennedee Shelton has been named Gulf South Conference Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.

Shelton helped the Lady Statesmen go 3-0 in five days last week, improving their conference record to 13-6 and moving into second place with three games remaining in the regular season.

During the winning streak, Shelton averaged 17 points per game, including two career-best performances against Union and West Florida. She scored a career-high 18 points in an 80-70 victory over Union, adding five rebounds and shooting 8-for-13 from the field.

In a game against Valdosta State, Shelton tallied 11 points, grabbed three rebounds and shot 3-for-4 from the field despite battling foul trouble. She surpassed her previous career-high with 22 points in Saturday’s 78-65 win over West Florida and tied her season high with three steals.

The Lady Statesmen are preparing for the Gulf South Conference tournament, with hopes of hosting a first-round game. They will travel to Cleveland, Tennessee, to face Lee University on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. CT.

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