Nina Davis (Baylor) was named Big 12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week while Bridget Carleton (Iowa State) and Japreece Dean (Texas Tech) were selected Big 12 Freshmen of the Week in a vote of a media panel that covers the Conference. Davis picked up her 14th career honor and seventh as player of the week, including the second this season. Carleton and Dean were each recognized for the second time this season.
Big 12 Player of the Week
Nina Davis, Baylor, F, 5-11, Jr, Memphis, Tenn.
Nina Davis averaged 25.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in Baylor’s two victories last week over Oral Roberts and previously undefeated No. 23 Miami. In addition, she shot 66.7 percent (22-33) from the floor and was perfect from the free throw line hitting 7-of-7. Davis poured in 26 points and hauled down six rebounds vs. Oral Roberts. She hit 12-of-16 shots (.750) and nailed both of her free throws. In the Florida Sunshine Classic against Miami, the junior tallied 25 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and a blocked shot. She was 10-of-15 from the floor and was 5-of-5 from the free throw line.
Big 12 Freshmen of the Week
Bridget Carleton, Iowa State, G, Chatham, Ontario, Canada
In Iowa State’s lone game of the week, Bridget Carleton netted 14 points for her sixth game in double figures. She also grabbed eight rebounds and dished five assists in 28 minutes of action against Alcorn State as she re-entered the Cyclone starting lineup. Carleton’s five assists set a career high. The Chatham, Ontario native also went a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. Carleton is averaging 14.3 points per game, which ranks in the top-10 in the Big 12 and is first among freshmen.
Japreece Dean, Texas Tech, G, Cedar Park, Texas
Japreece Dean averaged 11.7 points, four rebounds and 3.7 assists over Texas Tech’s three wins last week. She recorded her second 20-point performance in as many weeks, which came against Grambling State. Dean went 8-13 from the floor, 1-2 from the three-point line and 3-3 from the foul line to get to 20 points. She was perfect from the charity stripe in the three games, hitting all seven of her attempts.
Big 12 Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors
Player
Nov. 16: Leashja Grant, TTU, C, Jr
Nov. 23: Nina Davis, BU, F, Jr
Nov. 30: Brittney Martin, OSU, G, Sr
Dec. 7: Brittney Martin, OSU, G, Sr and Imani Boyette, UT, C, Sr
Dec. 14: Empress Davenport, UT, G, Sr
Dec. 21: Nina Davis, BU, F, Jr
Freshman
Nov. 16: Bridget Carleton, ISU, G
Nov. 23: Kalani Brown, BU, C
Nov. 30: Lashann Higgs, UT, G
Dec. 7: Meredith Burkhall, ISU, F
Dec. 14: Japreece Dean, TTU, G
Dec. 21: Bridget Carleton, ISU, G and Japreece Dean, TTU, G