Women's and Men's Basketball: Jackie Stroud and Marcus Gatlin Region IV Players of the Week 2016

Women's Basketball

Stroud, Gatlin Double up on Region IV Honors

Stroud and Gatlin were both named Region IV Players of the Week. (Jim Cummins)

Region IV Report: Women

Region IV Report: Men

PALATINE, Ill. – Earlier this week, two Harper College basketball players were honored as NJCAA Region IV Players of the Week. Harper women's basketball guard Jackie Stroud (Norridge, Ill. /Ridgewood) and men's basketball point guard Marcus Gatlin (Chicago, Ill./Curie) both earned the distinction on the same day, marking the second time this year that each player has been recognized by the region.

In games against College of Lake County and Kennedy-King College, Stroud scored 19.0 PPG to go along with 5.0 RPG and 2.5 APG. She was 14-of-32 from the field and 7-of-18 in the two contests.

Gatlin helped the Hawks to a win over College of Lake County by scoring 23 points (6-of-10 field goals, 11-of-13 free throws) with two rebounds, four assists, and three steals.

Stroud last earned Region IV Div. III Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors back on Dec. 7. Gatlin was also named NJCAA Region IV Div. III Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Dec. 14.

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Players Mentioned

Marcus Gatlin

#1 Marcus Gatlin

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5' 9"
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Jackie Stroud

#5 Jackie Stroud

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5' 7"
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Players Mentioned

Marcus Gatlin

#1 Marcus Gatlin

5' 9"
Sophomore
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Jackie Stroud

#5 Jackie Stroud

5' 7"
Sophomore
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