The Appalachian awards its picks for male and female athlete of the month. Here are the February recipients. Name: Greteya Kelley Class: Freshman Hometown: Suwanee, Ga. Last School: Collins Hill Height: 5'8 Position: Guard Birthdate: February 27, 1987 Before Greteya Kelley turned 19, she played some of the best basketball in her early Mountaineer career. Kelley turned 19 Monday, but before she did, she averaged 13.8 points per game in the month of February. The Mountaineers won five consecutive games to end the season, and Kelley is a big reason why. "She's done an outstanding job of establishing herself as a big player as a freshman," women's head basketball coach Adrienne Shuler said. Kelley does not just play offense; her defense also stands out on the court. She is currently third in the Southern Conference in steals, with 2.77 per game. "She has a real knack for understanding ball pressure and tempo," Schuler said. "She has quick hands and quick feet." In high school, Kelley's defensive prowess was evident as she had 136 steals in her senior season and 336 in her career. "[Her teammates] count on her to be that defensive presence every night," Schuler said. Kelley turned in an impressive performance against the Wofford College Terriers Feb. 14, scoring 22 points, including a 4-for-5 night from behind the arc. Kelley scored in double figures in all but one game played in February. Name: D.J. Thompson Class: Junior Hometown: Raleigh, N.C Last School: Leesville Road Height: 5'8 Position: Point guard Birthdate: May 2, 1985 Thompson has been Mr. Everything for the men's basketball team this year, averaging 18.5 points per game. Thompson has scored in double digits in all of the five games played in February. "He's our most valuable person on the floor, in terms of how he handles the ball, how he scores for us, the defensive plays, he's an all around good player," ASU head coach Houston Fancher said. Thompson played an exceptionally well-rounded game against the previously league-leading Elon University, scoring 20 points, notching six steals and adding four rebounds. Thompson handles pressure night in and night out because he is the leading scorer. At 5'8, he still finds a way to distribute the ball, as he has averaged four assists per game this month. "His ability to accept most of the defensive pressure opens things for everybody else," Fancher said. For the month of February, Thompson has had two 20-point games and has hit at least four three-pointers in three of those games. Thompson's work ethic is the main reason why he's had such a good season. "When you have your best player who plays harder than anybody else, that's the ultimate compliment," Fancher said.