ATLANTA - Kennesaw State's Prencis Harden (Player), was joined by North Alabama's Allie Craig Cruce (Newcomer) and Austin Peay's La'Nya Foster (Freshman) in earning this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Basketball weekly honors, announced Tuesday by the league office.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State
Junior | Forward | Swainsboro, Ga.
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week award; 22nd all-time honor for the Owls
- Tallied 31 points and snagged 15 rebounds in a 2-0 week for Kennesaw State
- Recorded 21 points in the victory over the Ospreys while adding seven rebounds, an assist, a steal and two blocks
- Filled out her stat line in the win over Jacksonville with 10 points, and eight boards while shooting 4-for-4 from the free throw line
- Played a critical role in helping the Owls earn their first 3-0 ASUN start in program history
Other Nominees: Shamarre Hale, Austin Peay; Randrea Wright, Central Arkansas; Alice Recanati, EKU; Maddie Antenucci, FGCU; Edyn Battle, Jacksonville; Aleah Sorrentino, Lipscomb; Allie Craig Cruce, North Alabama; Jayla Adams, North Florida; Skylar Treadwell, Stetson.
Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Week
Allie Craig Cruce, North Alabama
Graduate | Forward | Killen, Ala.
- First Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week award; 9th all-time nod for the Lions
- Started in both games against the Govs and Bisons and played just under 60 minutes across the matchups
- Totalled 43 points (21.5 PPG) while shooting 61% from the floor (14-for-23) and 53% from beyond the arch (10-for19)
- Scored a career-high 27 points in the win against Austin Peay while setting a new team-high with seven made threes in a game
- Followed up her career-high performance with a team-high 16 points against Lipscomb while adding four rebounds and two steals
Other Nominees: Abby Carter, Austin Peay; Jade Upshaw, Central Arkansas; Ivy Turner, EKU; Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Edyn Battle, Jacksonville; Morgan Dillard, Kennesaw State; Jayla Adams, North Florida; Quentarra Mitchell, Stetson.
Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay
Freshman | Guard | Riverdale, Ga.
- Second Career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; third all-time honor for the Governors
- Averaged 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks while shooting 48% from the floor in her 60 minutes of action for APSU
- Tallied 14 points on the road against North Alabama while adding five rebounds and hitting two from long-range
- Had a career-high with her 19-point performance at Central Arkansas going 8-for-15 from the field
- Returns to F&M Bank Arena for a three-game home stint starting Jan. 20 against Lipscomb
Other Nominees: Elizabeth Abiara, Central Arkansas; Saniyah Craig, Jacksonville; Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Jan. 16 | Player: Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State; Newcomer: Allie Craig Cruce, North Alabama; Freshman: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay
Jan. 8 | Player: Shamarre Hale, Austin Peay; Newcomer: Jade Upshaw, Central Arkansas; Freshman: Trynce Taylor, Kennesaw State
Jan. 3 | Player: Jordyn Weaver, Queens; Newcomer: Maca Retamales, FGCU; Freshman: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay
Dec. 27 | Player: Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State; Newcomer: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Freshman: Trynce Taylor, Kennesaw State
Dec. 18 | Player: Jaelyn Talley, Stetson; Newcomer: Peatynn Gray, Bellarmine; Freshman: Alexa Washington, North Florida
Dec. 11 | Player: Antwainette Walker, EKU; Newcomer: Edyn Battle, Jacksonville; Freshman: Saniyah Craig, Jacksonville
Dec. 4 | Player: Claira McGowan, Lipscomb; Newcomer: Peatynn Gray, Bellarmine; Freshman: Sophia Reuppell, Kennesaw State
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