ATLANTA - FGCU's Emani Jefferson (Player and Newcomer), was joined by North Alabama's Veronaye Charlton (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.
- Third Career ASUN Player of the Week award and Fourth Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week; 68th and 59th all-time honors for the FGCU, respectively
- In a 2-0 week for FGCU she averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.0 steals while shooting 63 percent from the field
- Tallied 18 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in Head Coach Karl Smesko's 600th win at FGCU as they defeated BU, 72-55
- Had a 22-point outing in the win over EKU at home, improving FGCU's home winning streak to 24 games, the third longest in the country
- The Eagles top the league standings with a perfect 9-0 record and look to claim the program's 13th straight championship appearance
Other Player Nominees: Shamarre Hale, Austin Peay; Jade Upshaw, Central Arkansas; Prencis Harden, Kennesaw State; Aleah Sorrentino, Lipscomb; Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama; Khamya McNeal, Stetson.
Other Newcomer Nominees: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay; Bree Stephens, Central Arkansas; Edyn Battle, Jacksonville; India Howard, North Alabama.
Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
Veronaye Charlton, North Alabama
Freshman | Guard | Nassau, Bahamas
- Third Career ASUN Freshman of the Week award; 17th all-time honor for the Lions
- Averaged 17.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 57 percent from long range in a 2-0 week for UNA
- Scored 18 points while filling out the stat sheet with six rebounds, six assists and two steals in the victory over the Ospreys
- Followed up with a 16-point performance helping the Lions top the Dolphins 77-67; adding five rebounds, five assists, a block and a steal
- With the two wins, UNA sits tied for third with Stetson in the ASUN standings with a 6-3 mark
Other Nominees: La'Nya Foster, Austin Peay; Saniyah Craig, Jacksonville; Trynce Taylor, Kennesaw State; Anna Kunzwiler, Stetson.
2023-24 Season Award Winners
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