BOCA RATON, Fla. – Following another career week for Aniya Hubbard against UAB and Charlotte, the freshman guard has now become the most awarded Conference USA freshman, earning C-USA Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season, announced by the league office on Monday.
Aniya’s C-USA leading fourth weekly honor also marks the fifth this season for the Owls, with freshman center Dyllan Hanna also being recognized on Dec. 12.
Aniya Hubbard had a stellar week, leading the Owls to a 1-1 split that saw the FAU earn an 80-75 win over UAB, but dropping a hard-fought 73-59 battle against Charlotte. This week, Hubbard averaged 23.5 points per game, shooting 55 percent (16-of-29) from the field, 60 percent (3-of-5) from 3-point range, and 75 percent (12-of-16) at the free throw line. She also pulled down a team-leading 5.5 rebounds per contest, tallied a team-best 10 steals, and dished out four assists over the Owls’ two contests.
Hubbard opened the week with a career-best 28 points, shooting 59 percent (10-of-17) from the field and 78 percent (7-of-9) from the free throw line, while also adding six rebounds, five steals, and a pair of assists. Hubbard then closed out the week with a team-high 19 points, shooting 50 percent (6-of-12) from the field, 67 percent (2-of-3) from 3-point range, and 71 percent (5-of-7) from the line, adding five boards and five steals.
UP NEXT
Following Saturday’s game, the Owls return to the road as they travel back to the Lone Star State to take on the Rice Owls on Thursday, Feb. 9 for an 8 p.m. ET tip inside Tudor Fieldhouse.
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