IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s basketball awards for the week ending Sunday, December 8.
Player of the Week
Tiarra East, Sr., G, Temple
East led the Owls to a road win over Villanova, scoring 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting, while adding five rebounds and two assists. The win secured the Big 5 Classic Championship for Temple.
Freshman of the Week
Erin Rodgers, Fr., G, Florida Atlantic
Rodgers had a team-high 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting in Florida Atlantic’s road game against No. 9 TCU.
Honorable Mention
Kenna Rembert, Jr., F, Charlotte
Rembert had 12 points and 8 rebounds in a win over Mercer, including the game-winning shot with 35 seconds left.
Khia Miller, So., G, East Carolina
Miller posted a career-high 24 points in the win over Elon, shooting 62 percent from the field.
Ereauna Hardaway, Jr., G, North Texas
Hardaway set a career-high in points in back-to-back games, scoring 18 against Tennessee State, before scoring 21 in the win over Southern Illinois.
Jordyn Jenkins, R-Sr., F, UTSA
Jenkins recorded a double-double, recording 22 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Sam Houston.
Elise Hill, So., G, Tulsa
Hill scored a team-leading 18 points, while adding five assists and six rebounds in the win over Grambling.
