Iowa State’s Stephanie Soares (player) and Texas Tech’s Jasmine Shavers (freshman) captured Big 12 women’s basketball weekly awards for the third week of the season. It is the first career honor for each player.
 
Soares led the Big 12 during the week with averages of 21.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game as the Cyclones competed at the Phil Knight Invitational. She had 23 points, 11 rebounds, six blocks, three assists and a steal in an 80-49 win over Michigan State, shooting 71.4 percent from the field in the contest. It marked just the fourth 20+ point, 10+ rebound and 5+ block game in ISU history, and first since 2015. The São Paulo, Brazil native followed up that performance with 19 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks against No. 8 North Carolina.
 
Shavers averaged 17.0 points and 7.0 rebounds as the Lady Raiders notched back-to-back wins in Las Vegas. Shavers scored 13 points on just seven field goal attempts, draining three 3-pointers and grabbing seven boards in Tech’s 72-67 win over Middle Tennessee. The Mesquite, Texas native made her first career start in a 78-66 win over Mercer, scoring 21 points with seven rebounds. Shavers needed just 19 field goal attempts to score 34 points on the week.

Big 12 Women's Basketball Players of the Week
Player:
Nov. 14: Gabby Gregory, Kansas State
Nov. 21: Ashley Joens, Iowa State
Nov. 28: Stephanie Soares, Iowa State

Freshman:
Nov. 14: Bella Fontleroy, Baylor
Nov. 21: Bailey Maupin, Texas Tech
Nov. 28: Jasmine Shavers, Texas Tech