Dec. 13, 2022, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Marlene Bussler of the Grand Rapids Community College women's basketball team was named Michigan Community College Athletic Association Northern Conference Player of the Week.
"Marlene’s play over the past week was a big part of our success," said head coach David Glazier. "It is fitting to see her recognized for her efforts."
Bussler, a Battle Creek native who attended Harper Creek High School, is coming off a season-high 22 points and four steals in Thursday's game against the Hope College junior varsity team, helping her team to a double-overtime 71-69 victory.
Bussler leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.3 points per game. She is the team's best three-point shooter, shooting at a 35.3 clip from behind the arc, and the team's leader in steals, averaging 2.5 per contest.
The women's basketball team is off to a 4-2 start and competes in the Lake Land College tournament this weekend in Mattoon, Illinois. It will take on Lake Land - currently ranked No. 6 in the nation - on Friday at 6 p.m. and Spoon River College on Saturday at 2 p.m.