Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Jan. 15, 2024
The Pac-12 today announced its women's basketball performance awards, presented by Nextiva, for games played from January 8 - January 14 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: Raegan Beers, So., F, Oregon State, (Littleton, Colo.) >> 2 G, 23.5 PPG, 17.5 RPG, 2.5 APG, 63.0 FG%
- Recorded back-to-back double-doubles, including a 20-point, 20-rebound performance in the win over Arizona (73-70), becoming the first Pac-12 player since 2021 to post 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game.
- Dished out three assists and had two blocks against the Wildcats.
- Scored 27 points in just 26 minutes against Arizona State (W, 92-55), shooting 76.5% (13-17) from the floor.
- Grabbed 15 rebounds and had a pair of assists against the Sun Devils.
- First career Pac-12 Player of the Week award for Beers, and Oregon State’s 44th all-time.
ALSO NOMINATED: Esmery Martinez, ARIZ; Quay Miller, COLO; Grace Vanslooten, ORE; Kiki Iriafen, STAN; JuJu Watkins, USC; Dalayah Daniels, WASH; Beyonce Bea, WSU.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: JuJu Watkins, Fr., G, USC (Los Angeles) >> 1 G, 32.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 3.0 BPG, 100.0 FT%
- Game-high 32 points in the win over No. 2 UCLA (73-65), the most points scored against the Bruins this season.
- Added 10 rebounds for her third double-double of the year.
- Posted three assists, three steals and three blocks, and went a perfect 16-16 from the free throw line, tied for the third-most made free throws in a game in USC history.
- Ninth honor for Watkins, setting the record for the most Pac-12 Freshman of the Week awards in a season, and USC’s 20th overall.
ALSO NOMINATED: Jada Williams, ARIZ; Kennedie Shuler, OSU; Nunu Agara, STAN; Salvia Sellers, WASH; Eleanora 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 |
Jan. 15 | Raegan Beers, OSU | JuJu Watkins, USC |