PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The American Athletic Conference has announced winners of the league’s weekly women’s basketball honors for games ending Dec. 28.  
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Alisia Jenkins * F * 6-1 * Jr. * USF
Jenkins had her ninth double-double of the season and just missed a triple-double (12 points, 13 rebounds, eight blocks) in NR/RV USF’s conference opening win over East Carolina. The junior shot 5-8 from the field and fell one block shy of the single-game program record. Jenkins had four points and two rebounds in the final six minutes of play to help seal the win for the Bulls as the Pirates whittled the USF lead down to single digits.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kia Nurse * G * 6-0 * UConn
Freshman guard Kia Nurse scored 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting to go along with a career-high seven assists against only one turnover and four steals in No. 2/2 UConn’s win over SMU on Saturday. The Huskies improved to 3-0 all-time vs. the Mustangs with the win. Nurse ranks second in The American and 29^th in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (2.53).
 
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Moriah Jefferson * G * 5-7 * Jr. * UConn
Scored a career-high 24 points in win over SMU on Saturday, went 4-for-5 from 3-point range
 
Leslie Vorpahl * G * 5-6 * So. * Tulane
Had game-high 18 points in conference opening win at Cincinnati, tied career-high with four 3-pointers made
 
Erica Covile * G * 6-1 * Jr. * Temple
Averaged 11.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week for the Owls, shot 5-for-10 from the field in win at Memphis
 
Yanique Gordon * F/C * 6-4 * Sr. * UCF
Had first career double-double (17 points, 12 rebounds) in win at Houston on Saturday
 
Ana Owens * G * 5-6 * Fr. * Cincinnati
Scored 16 points vs. NR/RV Tulane, marking the eighth time she has reached double-digit points this season