IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s basketball awards for the week ending Sunday, January 12.
Player of the Week
Jordyn Jenkins, R-Sr., F, UTSA
Jenkins had another impressive week, averaging 21 points in a pair of wins over Rice and Wichita State. The redshirt-senior shot at a 45.9 percent clip, while averaging 8.5 rebounds. In the win over Rice, she scored 21 points and recorded 14 rebounds.
Freshman of the Week
Devin Hagemann, Fr., G, East Carolina
Hagemann was instrumental in East Carolina’s win over Tulane, scoring 21 points on 47 percent shooting. It marked her first 20-point game of her career. She added three assists.
Honorable Mention
Tommisha Lampkin, Sr., F, North Texas
Lampkin tied a career-high with 29 points in the Mean Green’s win over South Florida on Saturday, shooting 11-for-12 from the field.
Sammie Puisis, Gr., G, South Florida
Puisis scored 16 points in a pair of road games against Wichita State and North Texas. She shot 50 percent from behind on the arc on the week.
Kaylah Turner, So., G, Temple
Turner led the Owls to wins over Florida Atlantic and Tulsa, averaging 20 points. She scored a career-high 25 points in the win over Florida Atlantic.
Sherese Pittman, Sr., F, Tulane
Pittman averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds in games against North Texas and East Carolina. In the win over North Texas, she scored 20 points and came down with nine boards.
Hadley Periman, Jr., G/F, Tulsa
Periman put on a display in the win over Charlotte, scoring 16 points, dishing out eight assists and recording 15 rebounds.
