IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s basketball honors, for the week ending Sunday, January 23.
 
Player of the Week
Elena Tsineke * So. * G * South Florida
Tsineke was a late-game offensive force for South Florida in a pair of comeback victories last week, averaging 27.5 points per game on 44.7 percent (17-of-38) shooting from the field. Tsineke also hit 17-of-20 (.850) tries from the free-throw line. Tsineke tallied a season-high 30 points, including 19 in the second half, and the go-ahead free throws in the final 15 seconds to help the Bulls erase a late deficit in a 66-63 win over Tulsa on Jan. 19. Tsineke added 25 points, with 23 coming in the second half and overtime, and the ultimate game-winning jumper to key a South Florida 75-67 rally past Temple on Jan. 22.
 
Freshman of the Week
Aniya Gourdine * Fr. * G * Temple
Gourdine averaged 9.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game for Temple in a 1-1 road trip. Gourdine scored six points and added five rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 56-41 win at East Carolina on Jan. 19. Gourdine shined with 12 points, 10 assists and eight boards for the Owls in a narrow 75-67 overtime loss at South Florida on Jan. 22.
 
Weekly Honor Roll
 
Caitlyn Wilson * Jr. * G * Cincinnati
Averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in a 2-0 Cincinnati week; turned in 17 points and three steals in a road win at Houston (Jan. 19) and added 17 points and five rebounds in an upset of previous conference unbeaten UCF (Jan. 22)
 
Emani Jefferson * So. * G * Memphis
Logged 10.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest for 1-1 Memphis; scored 17 points with four rebounds and two steals at Tulane (Jan. 19) and tallied 13 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in a win at Houston (Jan. 22)
 
Mia Davis * Grad * F * Temple
Registered 20.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in a 1-1 Temple week on the road; logged 15 points and five rebounds in a victory at East Carolina (Jan. 19) and a game-high 26 points in an overtime setback at South Florida (Jan. 22)
 
Dynah Jones * R-Jr. * G * Tulane
Keyed a 3-0 week for Tulane with averages of 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game; went for 17 points each in home wins against Memphis (Jan. 19) and Wichita State (Jan. 22)
 
Temira Poindexter * Fr. * F * Tulsa
Scored 10 points for Tulsa in a heartbreaking three-point loss at South Florida (Jan. 19); chipped in five rebounds and two blocked shots against the Bulls