PEMBROKE – Athletics department officials from The University of North Carolina at Pembroke announced on Monday morning that women's basketball's Grace Ikenegbu and men's basketball's Moe Bangura have been named the Scotland Health Care System Braves of the Week for the week ending on January 18, 2026.

A native of Anderson, S.C., Ikenegbu started in both games last week and averaged 11.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. The junior posted her first double-double of the season during Saturday's victory with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Ikenegbu leads Conference Carolinas in rebounds per game and averaged 7.0 offensive boards on the week as well. 

Bangura started in both games and averaged 13.0 points and 5.0 rebounds on the week. A native of Lorton, Va., Bangura scored 15 points at Erskine highlighted by a 10-for-12 clip from the free throw line. Bangura finished the week with two blocks and one assist as well. 

 

BRAVES OF THE WEEK
Week		Student-Athlete	Student-Athlete	Summary
9/8		Malea Bennewitz	Tre Robinson	Release
9/15		Addie Decker	Donovan Woods	Release
9/22		Emily Collings	Marquis Raspberry	Release
9/29		Fabiana Pesce	Jamiel Davis	Release
10/6		Sofia Skidmore	Tre Robinson	Release
10/13		Eugenie Amidou	Justin Foreman	Release
10/20		Mercy Bell	Justin Foreman	Release
10/27		Malea Bennewitz	Ed Carney	Release
11/3		Mercy Bell	Isi Etute	Release
11/10		McKenna Hayes	Kelvin Kibet	Release
11/17		McKenna Hayes	Javonte Waverly	Release
11/24		Bre'Asia Washington	Quay Watson	Release
12/1		Keziyah Sanders	Moe Bangura	Release
12/8		Shaymiah Bailey	Avery Buonocore	Release
12/15		Britta Schwengle	Keegan Roberson	Release
12/22		Grace Ikenegbu	Demar Anderson	Release
1/5		Shaymiah Bailey	Avery Buonocore	Release
1/12		Tiana Spann	Nygell Verdier	Release
1/19		Grace Ikenegbu	Moe Bangura	Release