Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Jan. 8, 2024
The Pac-12 today announced its women's basketball performance awards, presented by Nextiva, for games played from January 1 - January 7 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: Cameron Brink, Sr., F, Stanford, (Beaverton, Ore.) >> 2 G, 18.0 PPG, 17.0 RPG, 3.5 APG, 4.0 SPG, 3.0 BPG, 83.3 FT%
- Posted 20 points, 18 rebounds, five blocks, three assists and a pair of steals in just 27 minutes in the win over Washington State (74-65), becoming the only player in the country to put up those totals in a game this season.
- Went 7-8 (87.5%) from the free-throw line against the Cougars.
- Shot 42.9% (6-14) from the field, scoring 16 points in the victory against RV Washington (71-59).
- Added 16 rebounds, four assists and three blocks on Sunday.
- 10th career Pac-12 Player of the Week award for Brink, and Stanford’s league-leading 124th all-time.
ALSO NOMINATED: Kailyn Gilbert, ARIZ; Jalyn Brown, ASU; Ioanna Krimili, CAL; Quay Miller, COLO; Phillipina Kyei, ORE; Talia von Oelhoffen, OSU; Kiki Rice, UCLA; JuJu Watkins, USC; Kennedy McQueen, UTAH; Elle Ladine, WASH; Charlisse Leger-Walker, WSU.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: JuJu Watkins, Fr., G, USC (Los Angeles) >> 2 G, 22.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 3.5 APG, 3.0 BPG, 2.0 SPG, 100.0 FT%
- Scored a game-high 28 points in the thrilling win over RV Oregon State (56-54).
- Made a career-high five blocks, while adding six rebounds and was a perfect 5-5 from the line against the Beavers.
- Tied her career high of six assists in the victory against Oregon (68-54).
- Led the team with 17 points, and had nine boards and two steals against the Ducks.
- Record-tying eighth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award for Watkins, and USC’s 19th overall.
ALSO NOMINATED: Jada Williams, ARIZ; Donovyn Hunter, OSU; Nunu Agara, STAN; Salvia Sellers, WASH; Jenna Villa, WSU.
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 |
Dec. 26 | McKenzie Forbes, USC | JuJu Watkins, USC |
Jan. 2 | Jaylyn Sherrod, COLO | JuJu Watkins, USC |
Jan. 8 | Cameron Brink, STAN | JuJu Watkins, USC |