PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced winners of the league’s first weekly women’s basketball honors for games ending Nov. 16.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zykira Lewis * G * 5-8 * So. * UCF
Lewis scored a career-high 41 points in UCF’s season opening win over Florida Atlantic, the second-best scoring output in program history. The sophomore shot 73.7 percent from the field (14-for-19) in the win over the Owls and tied the school record for most 3-pointers in a game, connecting on eight of her 10 attempts from 3-point range. UCF defeated FAU 94-74, marking the best season opening performance for the Knights since 1988.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kolby Morgan * G * 5-8 * Tulane
Morgan averaged 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game in a 2-0 week for the Green Wave. The freshman shot 12-for-21 (.571) from the field over the weekend and led all Tulane players with 16 points in the season opening win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday. She added 12 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes off the bench in a win at McNeese State on Sunday.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis * F * 5-11 * Sr. * UConn
Scored 30 points on 10-for-13 shooting from beyond the arc in win at UC Davis; tied the school record for most 3-pointers made in a game
Courtney Williams * G * 5-8 * Jr. * USF
Averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game in a 2-0 week for USF that included wins over top-50 RPI teams; pulled down a double-double against Villanova
DeVaughn Gray * F * 5-11 * Jr. * East Carolina
Scored a game-high 25 points off the bench in win over Fairfield on Friday; tied the school record with seven 3-pointers vs. the Stags
Mooriah Rowser * G * 5-9 * R-So. * Memphis
Averaged 19.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in an undefeated week for Memphis; scored a game-high 21 points in win over Missouri State
Feyonda Fitzgerald * G * 5-7 * So. * Temple
Had a career-high 29 points in win over La Salle; helped seal the win for the Owls by scoring the go-ahead jumper with 34 seconds remaining
