PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced winners of the league’s first weekly women’s basketball honors for games ending Nov. 23.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Breanna Stewart * F * 6-4 * Jr. * UConn
Stewart averaged 24.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in a pair of matchups for No. 1/4 UConn. The forward shot 64.3 percent (18-for-28) from the field, connected on 60-percent (6-for-10) of her 3-point attempts and had a double-double in each game last week. Stewart had 23 points and 10 rebounds in the Huskies’ overtime loss at No. 6/6 Stanford before scoring a game-high 25 points in a win over Creighton on Sunday. The junior added 10 rebounds and dished out four assists with no turnovers while shooting a perfect 10-for-10 from the floor against the Bluejays.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kolby Morgan * G * 5-8 * Tulane
Morgan recorded her third straight game in double figures, scoring a team high 13 points to help Tulane defeat LSU in Baton Rouge on Wednesday. The freshman converted three clutch free-throws with under a minute remaining to seal the road win for the Green Wave. Morgan added three rebounds, two assists and two steals in the victory over the Tigers.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Jada Payne * F/F * 6-2 * R-Jr. * East Carolina
Averaged 16.7 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in a 3-0 week for East Carolina.
Courtney Williams * G * 5-8 * Jr. * USF
Averaged 17.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game last week against No. 9/8 Maryland and UNC Asheville.
Brittni Montgomery * C * 6-3 * R-Sr. * UCF
Scored a career-high 22 points vs. Stetson; averaged 16.5 points and 11.5 rebounds last week.
Jessieka Palmer * G * 6-0 * Jr. * Houston
Scored 16 of her 20 points in the second half in a win at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; shot 55.6 percent from the field last week.
Kia Nurse * F * 6-0 * Fr. * UConn
Had 22 points, two steals and two assists in a win over Creighton; shot 6-for-7 from the field vs. the Bluejays.
