Women's Basketball Pac-12 Conference

Pac-12 announces Women's Basketball Players of the Week

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Aari McDonald, So., G, Arizona (Fresno, Calif.)
3 GP, 32.0 ppg, 30-54 FG (55.6%), 28-33 FT (84.80), 3.7 apg
Averaged 32.0 points per game last week and enters the week as the NCAAs leading scorer with 29.5 points per game this season.
Led Arizona to two non-conference wins at the Bank of Hawai'i Classic, besting Seattle, 84-54, and Portland, 92-70.
Tied the UA single-game scoring record with 39 points in the a narrow 66-64 loss to Loyola Marymount on Tuesday and then totaled 32 against Portland on Sunday.
Averaged just under six rebounds (5.7) and four assists (3.7), while shooting 55.6 percent from the field and 84.8 percent from the line with 2.3 steals per game.
Broke both Arizonas made and attempted single-game free throw records going 20-for-23 from the line against Loyola Marymount.
Collects first-career Pac-12 Player of the Week honor marking Arizonas first weekly honor since 2015 (Candice Warthen, Feb. 9) and the programs 42nd all-time nod.

Also nominated: Kianna Ibis, ASU; Kristine Anigwe, CAL; Kennedy Leonard, COLO; Ruthy Hebard, ORE; Mikayla Pivec, OSU; Alanna Smith, STAN; Michaela Onyenwere, UCLA; Aliyah Mazyck, USC; Megan Huff, UTAH; Borislava Hristova, WSU.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Dre'Una Edwards, Fr., F, Utah (Las Vegas, Nev.)
2 GP, 11.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 10-17 FG (58.8%)
Averaged 11.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in Utah's two victories over Alabama, 72-62, and Long Beach State, 82-59, last week.
Grabbed her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Alabama and tallied a personal-best three blocks in the game.
One of 10 freshmen in the country to have at least two double doubles this season, reaching double figures in all three games, including 13 points against Long Beach State.
Records back-to-back Pac-12 Freshman of the Week awards to open her rookie campaign for Utahs seventh freshman honor all-time.

Also nominated: Cate Reese, ARIZ; Iris Mbulito, ASU; Peanut Tuitele, COLO; Jasmine Simmons, OSU; Lindsey Corsaro, UCLA; Shalexxus Aaron, USC.

Player of the Week Freshman of the Week
Nov. 12 Kristine Anigwe, CAL DreUna Edwards,UTAH
Nov. 19 Aari McDonald, ARIZ DreUna Edwards,UTAH