Melijah Sullivan Receives SSC Player of the Week Honors

MELBOURNE, Fla. - University of Tampa women's basketball standout Melijah Sullivan has been tabbed as the first Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week for the 2021-22 season, as announced by the league office on Monday.

Sullivan, the reigning SSC Player of the Year, grabs Player of the Week accolades after her D2CCA Tip-off Classic All-Tournament Team performance last week. The resident of Bartow, Florida, averaged 16.67 points and 5.00 rebounds across three games. Sullivan scored 50 points by shooting 49% from the field (22-45) and 86% from the free-throw line (6-7). In her 86 minutes on the court, she recorded 15 rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks. The weekly award is the third of her career.

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of November 1 - 7, 2021. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.