ATLANTA - FGCU's Emani Jefferson (Player and Newcomer), was joined by North Alabama's Katie Criswell (Freshman) in earning this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Basketball weekly honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week & Newcomer of the Week
Emani Jefferson, FGCU
Junior | Shooter | Miami, Fla.
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week award and Second Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week; 66th and 57th all-time honors for the FGCU, respectively
- Dropped a career-high 24 points Thursday in the 82-57 victory over Queens while shooting 77% from the charity stripe
- Turned in a 19-point performance in the win over Kennesaw State on Saturday boasting a perfect field-goal percentage (8-of-8)
- Helped the Eagles earn the program's eighth straight victory while moving to 5-0 in the conference standings
- Averaged 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals while helping FGCU extend its home winning streak to 23 consecutive games, the fifth-longest active home winning streak
Other Player Nominees: Shamarre Hale, Austin Peay; Hope Sivori, Bellarmine; Jade Upshaw, Central Arkansas; Alice Recanati, EKU; Aleah Sorrentino, Lipscomb; Alyssa Clutter, North Alabama; Jamiya Turner, Stetson.
Other Newcomer Nominees: Hope Sivori, Bellarmine; Leah Mafua, Central Arkansas; Ivy Turner, EKU; Quentarra Mitchell, Stetson.
Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
Katie Criswell, North Alabama
Freshman | Guard | Lawrence Country, Tenn.
- First Career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; 15th all-time honor for the Lions
- Averaged 8.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists while shooting 47% from the floor in her 66 minutes of action for UNA
- Helped the Lions earn a 91-90 OT road win over Bellarmine recording 13 points, six rebounds, two assists
- Tallied four points, while grabbing two rebounds and dishing out two assists against EKU on Saturday
- After a 1-1 week on the hardwood, the Lions sit seventh in the conference standings at 2-3
Other Nominees: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay; Cerina Rolle, FGCU; Diawna Carter-Hartley, Stetson.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Jan. 22 | Player: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Newcomer: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Freshman: Katie Criswell, North Alabama
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