Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Dec. 18, 2023
The Pac-12 today announced its women's basketball performance awards, presented by Nextiva, for games played from December 11 - December 17 and voted on by media who cover the league. See below for this week's recognitions and keep track of the 2023-24 Player of the Year watchlist here:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kailyn Gilbert, So., G, Arizona, (Tampa Bay, Fla.) >> 2 G, 22.5 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.0 APG, 83.3 3FG%
- Scored a career-high 26 points against No. 5 Texas, shooting 87.5% (7-8) from the line and 100% (3-3) from three-point range.
- Added five rebounds and a pair of assists against the Longhorns.
- Shot 70.0% (7-10) from the floor for 19 points in the win over Arizona State (91-52).
- Dished out a team-high four assists and added six rebounds against the Sun Devils.
- First career Pac-12 Player of the Week award for Gilbert, and Arizona’s 53rd.
ALSO NOMINATED: Marta Suárez, CAL; Talia von Oelhoffen, OSU; Cameron Brink, STAN; Alissa Pili, UTAH; Dalayah Daniels, WASH; Charlisse Leger-Walker, WSU.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Jenna Villa, Fr., G, Washington State (Arlington, Wash.) >> 1 G, 18.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 75.0 FG%, 80.0 3FG%
- Posted a career-best 18 points in the win over Houston (95-48).
- Shot 75.0% (6-8) from the field and 80.0% (4-5) from beyond the arc, tying career highs in made field goals and three pointers.
- Tied a career high with four rebounds, and also added an assist in the victory.
- First Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award for Villa, and Washington State’s 15th.
ALSO NOMINATED: Breya Cunningham, ARIZ; Lulu Laditan-Twidale, CAL; Dominika Paurova, OSU; Nunu Agara, STAN; Chloe Briggs, WASH.
2023-24 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva
Player of the Week | Freshman of the Week | |
Nov. 13 | Aaronette Vonleh, COLO | JuJu Watkins, USC |
Nov. 20 | Cameron Brink, STAN | JuJu Watkins, USC |
Nov. 27 | Cameron Brink, STAN | JuJu Watkins, USC |
Dec. 4 | JuJu Watkins, USC | JuJu Watkins, USC |
Dec. 11 | Alissa PIli, UTAH | JuJu Watkins, USC |
Dec. 18 | Kailyn Gilbert, ARIZ | Jenna Villa, WSU |