Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Jan. 30, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 today announced its women's basketball performance awards, presented by Nextiva, for games played from January 23 - January 29 and voted on by media who cover the league.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cameron Brink, Jr., F, Stanford (Beaverton, Ore.)
» 2 G, 18.5 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 8.0 BPG
- Put together her first career triple-double with 16 points, 11 rebounds and a Stanford single-game record 10 blocks in a 62-54 home win over Oregon on Sunday.
- Just the second player in Pac-12 history to record a triple-double with blocks, joining Oregon State's Ruth Hamblin (23 points, 12 rebounds, 10 blocks vs. Oregon - Jan. 13, 2014).
- Has 22 blocks in the last three games, the most for a Pac-12 player in a three-game span over at least the last 20 seasons according to ESPN Stats & Information, and leads the country with 88 blocks this season.
- The first DI triple-double with blocks since Longwood's Akila Smith did so on Nov. 30, 2021 against Sam Houston (22 points, 11 rebounds, 10 bocks).
- The Pac-12's 56th all-time triple-double and first since teammate Haley Jones had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists against Portland on Nov. 16, 2021.
- Per ESPN Stats & Information, a Pac-12 player has now had a triple-double in 12 consecutive seasons, the longest streak by a conference in DI history.
- The first Pac-12 player to reach double-digits in blocks since Washington State's Nike McClure (12) against Colorado on Feb. 25, 2017.
- Also had a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds in Friday's 63-60 victory over Oregon State.
- Has a double-double in 10 of the last 13 games after tallying just one in the season's first 10 outings.
- Third Pac-12 Player of the Week award this season, the seventh of her career, and Stanford's record 121st all-time.
ALSO NOMINATED: Jayda Curry, CAL; Esmery Martinez, ARIZ; Quay Miller, COLO; Alissa Pili, UTAH; Jaddan Simmons, ASU; Kadi Sissoko, USC; Haley Van Dyke, WASH; Grace VanSlooten, ORE; Tara Wallack, WSU; Bendu Yeaney, OSU.
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Grace VanSlooten, Fr., F, Oregon (Toledo, Ohio)
» 2 G, 15.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.0 SPG
- Averaged 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in Oregon's weekend split at California and then-No. 3 Stanford.
- Scored a game-high 20 on 8-of-15 shooting to go with nine rebounds in Friday's 78-73 win at California.
- Her fifth 20-point performance of the season, which is tied for the league lead among freshmen.
- Had 11 points and six rebounds in Sunday's loss at Stanford.
- Her Conference-leading fourth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award this season and Oregon's record 34th all-time.
ALSO NOMINATED: Trayanna Crisp, ASU; Timea Gardiner, OSU; Kailyn Gilbert, ARIZ; Gabriela Jaquez, UCLA; Hannah Stines, WASH.
Pac-12 Women's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva (Weekly Awards History)
Player of the Week | Freshman of the Week | |
Nov. 14 | Charlisse Leger-Walker, WSU | Grace VanSlooten, ORE |
Nov. 21 | Charisma Osborne, UCLA | Raegan Beers, OSU |
Nov. 28 | Alissa Pili, UTAH | Kailyn Gilbert, ARIZ |
Dec. 5 | Charisma Osborne, UCLA | Kiki Rice, UCLA |
Dec. 12 | Endyia Rogers, ORE | Christeen Iwuala, UCLA |
Dec. 19 | Cameron Brink, STAN | Grace VanSlooten, ORE |
Dec. 26 | Grace VanSlooten, ORE | Grace VanSlooten, ORE |
Jan. 2 | Rayah Marshall, USC | Raegan Beers, OSU |
Jan. 9 | Cameron Brink, STAN | Raegan Beers, OSU |
Jan. 16 | Destiny Littleton, USC | Chance Gray, ORE |
Jan. 23 | Haley Jones, STAN | Timea Gardiner, OSU |
Jan. 30 | Cameron Brink, STAN | Grace VanSlooten, ORE |