ATLANTA - Lipscomb's Claira McGowan (Player) was joined by Stetson's Quentarra Mitchell (Newcomer) and North Florida's Alexa Washington (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
Claira McGowan, Lipscomb
Junior | Guard | Murfreesboro, Tenn.
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week award; 25th all-time honor for the Bisons
- Averaged 27.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals in a 2-0 week for Lipscomb while shooting 56% from the floor
- Earned her first career double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds in the victory over Jacksonville
- Recorded a career-high, and Lipscomb program record in the D-1 era, 37-point outing against North Florida
- Stepped up to the charity stripe 24 times over two games and connected on 21 attempts (88%)
Other Nominees: Shamarre Hale, Austin Peay; Hayley Harrison, Bellarmine; Bree Stephens, Central Arkansas; Antwainette Walker, EKU; Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State; Allie Craig Cruce, North Alabama; Kaila Rougier, North Florida; Quentarra Mitchell, Stetson.
Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Week
Quentarra Mitchell, Stetson
Graduate | Forward | Nashville, Tenn.
- First Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week; 38th honor for the Hatters in program history
- Averaged 15.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in a 2-0 week for Stetson
- Tallied a season-high 18 points while grabbing a season-high nine rebounds in the win over North Alabama
- Racked up 12 points while grabbing nine boards in the one-point victory over Central Arkansas at home
- Shot 40% from the field (10-of-25), 50% from beyond the arc (4-of-8) and 75% from the free throw line (6-of-8)
Other Nominees: Abby Cater, Austin Peay; Bree Stephens, Central Arkansas; Jasmine McGinnis-Taylor, EKU; Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Morgan Dillard, Kennesaw State; Allice Craig Cruce, North Alabama.
Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
Alexa Washington, North Florida
Freshman | Guard | Monroeville, Pa.
- Third Career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; fifth all-time honor for the Ospreys
- Combined for 21 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal in a 1-1 week for North Florida
- Went 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-9 from long range in her 40 minutes of action
- Totaled 19 points against Lipscomb and filled out her stat line with two rebounds, an assist and a steal
- Went on a stretch, scoring 13 of UNF's 15 points in the fourth quarter to force OT, wiping out a 16-point deficit
Other Nominees: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay; Trynce Taylor, Kennesaw State; Katie Criswell, North Alabama.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
Feb. 12 | Player: Claira McGowan, Lipscomb; Newcomer: Quentarra Mitchell, Stetson; Freshman: Alexa Washington, North Florida
Feb. 5 | Player: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Newcomer: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Freshman: Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama
Jan. 29 | Player: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Newcomer: Emani Jefferson, FGCU; Freshman: Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama
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