Women's Basketball

Laksa and Harris Earn Weekly Women's Basketball Honors



PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s basketball honors for the week ending Sunday, Nov. 27.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kitija Laksa • So. • G/F • USF
Laksa led USF to a 3-0 week, including a 2-0 record at the Junkanoo Jam, as the Bulls claimed the Lucaya division title. The sophomore was named the Lucaya division MVP after scoring 34 points in both games against North Carolina and Georgia. Laksa tied her career-high with eight 3-pointers in Saturday’s 81-65 win over the Bulldogs. She opened the tournament with her first career double-double (34 points, 10 rebounds) in an 83-55 win over the Tar Heels on Thursday.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Angela Harris • Fr. • G • Houston
Harris led all scorers with a career-high 17 points last Wednesday in a matchup versus Texas State. The rookie also had a game-high seven steals against the Bobcats and averaged 4.5 steals per game in two games over the week. Harris leads Houston in scoring through the first five games of the season with 11.4 points per game.
 
Weekly Honor Roll
Katie Lou Samuelson • So. • G/F • UConn
Scored a career-high 29 points and dished out six assists against only one turnover in UConn’s 98-65 win over Dayton
 
Bre McDonald • R-Sr. • G/F • East Carolina
Averaged 17.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in three contests at the Savannah Invitational, leading East Carolina to wins over Marist and Ball State
 
Ariadna Pujol • Sr. • G/F • USF
Shot 63-percent (26-of-42) from the field last week and averaged 23.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game; Earned all-tournament honors at the Junkanoo Jam
 
Alliya Butts • Jr. • G • Temple
Scored 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter Sunday in a 71-68 win over Quinnipiac, made the go-ahead 3-pointer with under 40 seconds remaining
 
Kolby Morgan • Jr. • G • Tulane
Led the Green Wave to a 2-0 week at the UTSA Classic; Averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game on 52-percent (16-of-31) shooting