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ATLANTA - The North Alabama duo of Alexis Callins (Player) and Veronaye Charlton (Freshman) were joined by FGCU's Dolly Cairns (Newcomer) in claiming this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Basketball weekly honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Alexis Callins, North Alabama
Senior | Guard | Martin, Tenn.
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week award; 10th all-time honor for the Lions
- Averaged 25 tallies and 2.5 rebounds per game while shooting 53% from the floor
- Dropped a career-high 27 points in the 70-63 win over UT Martin inside Flowers Hall
- Followed it up with a 23-point performance against the UTEP
- Was 4-of-11 (36.4%) from long range against the Skyhawks and 5-for-10 against the Miners
Other Nominees: Cur'Tiera Haywood, Austin Peay; Kinley Fisher, Central Arkansas; Antwainette Walker, EKU; Dolly Cairns, FGCU; Carly Hooks, Kennesaw State; Jamiya Turner, Stetson.
Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Week
Dolly Cairns, FGCU
Senior | Guard | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
- Second Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week award; 55th nod for the Eagles in program history
- Averaged 15.3 points, 3.3 assists, 2.7 steals and 1.7 rebounds per game while shooting 50% from the field
- Produced a team-high 18 tallies to lift the Eagles to a top-25 win over No. 18 North Carolina
- The UNC victory was FGCU's seventh over a top-25 team in program history; it was also the 25th win over a Power-Five program
- Earned Gulf Coast Showcase All-Tournament Team after 13 points against No. 5 Iowa and 15 tallies in the win over Delaware
Other Nominees: Cur'Tiera Haywood, Austin Peay; Jade Upshaw, Central Arkansas; Sierra McCullough, EKU; Emily Jones, North Alabama.
Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama
Freshman | Guard | Nassau, Bahamas
- First Career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; 14th all-time honor for North Alabama
- Averaged 11.0 points, 5.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 50% from the field
- Set a season and career high in points and assists against UTEP
- Scored 21 while providing 10 assists against the Miners for her first career double-double
- Shot 87.5% (7-of-8) from the charity stripe and was a perfect 6-of-6 against UTEP
Other Nominees: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay; Kailani Lindsey, EKU; Cheyanne Kemp, Central Arkansas; Sophia Fontaine, Stetson.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Nov. 27 | Player: Alexis Callins, North Alabama; Newcomer: Dolly Cairns, FGCU; Freshman: Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama
Nov. 20 | Player: Antwainette Walker, EKU; Newcomer: Dolly Cairns, FGCU; Freshman: Saniyah Craig, Jacksonville
Nov. 13 | Player: Alice Recanati, EKU; Newcomer: Sierra McCullough, EKU; Freshman: Alexa Washington, North Florida