PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jordan Sanders, Sr., F, USC (Springfield, Mo.)
2 GP, 22.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.0 bpg, .600 FG (9-15), .700 3FG (7-10)
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Posted 22 points on a career-high five 3-pointers and 8-of-12 (.667) shooting from the field in the win over California
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Scored 23 points and added eight rebounds, both season bests, to lead the Trojans past Long Beach State.
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Currently leads the Pac-12 and ranks fifth in the nation in three-point field goal percentage with a .682 mark.
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This is Sanders first weekly honor and USCs 47th Player of the Week nod all-time.
Also nominated:
Lauren Ware, ARIZ; Nyara Sabally, ORE; Francesca Belibi, STAN; Michaela Onyenwere, UCLA; Ula Motuga, WSU.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Charlisse Leger-Walker, Fr., G, WASHINGTON STATE (Waikato, New Zealand)
2 GP, 16.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, .480 FG (12-25), .429 3FG (6-14)
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Scored 20 points against No. 8 Oregon, the most scored by any player against the Ducks this season. Also dished out four assists in 40 minutes of action.
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Poured in 12 points and added four rebounds and three steals in the win over Eastern Washington.
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Has scored in double-figures in every game for the Cougars this season including three 20-point performances.
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This is the second Freshman of the Week award for Leger-Walker and 10th all-time for Washington State.
Also nominated:
Lauren Ware, ARIZ; Te-Hina Paopao, ORE; Cameron Brink, STAN; Emily Bessoir, UCLA.
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Player of the Week
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Freshman of the Week
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Nov. 30
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Charisma Osborne, UCLA
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Tameiya Sadler, WASH
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Dec. 7
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Haley Jones, STAN
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Sasha Goforth, OSU
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Dec. 14
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Brynna Maxwell, UTAH
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Charlisse Leger-Walker, WSU
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Dec. 21
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Aari McDonald, ARIZ
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Sydney Parrish, ORE
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Dec. 28
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Jordan Sanders, USC
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Charlisse Leger-Walker, WSU
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*Player of the Week awards include games from the previous week through Sunday.