East Carolina's Taniyah Thompson, Temple's Aniya Gourdine Earn AAC Women's Hoops Honors for week ending February 13

Posted: February 14, 2022 -- 2:03 p.m. CT

The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league's weekly women's basketball honors, for the week ending Sunday, February 13.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Taniyah Thompson * Junior * Guard * East Carolina

Thompson exploded on offense in a 2-0 week for East Carolina, averaging 27.5 points and pulling down 5.0 rebounds in a home sweep. Thompson went off for 29 points, including 19 points in the second half and overtime, and hit the winning shot in a 61-59 win against Wichita State on February 9. Thompson rolled with 26 points and four rebounds in a 68-38 win over Memphis on February 13.

FRESHMEN OF THE WEEK

Aniya Gourdine * Guard * Temple

Gourdine enjoyed another historic week for Temple, turning in averages of 9.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game for the 1-1 Owls. Gourdine logged the seventh triple-double in conference history, and the second for the Temple freshman in as many weeks, with 11 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 73-58 win at Tulsa on February 12.

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Weekly Honor Roll

Masseny Kaba * 5th-year * Forward * UCF

Kaba logged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.5 steals per contest for 2-0 UCF; posted 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in a win at South Florida (February 13).

Kayla White * Senior * Guard * SMU

White averaged 15.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in a 1-1 SMU week; finished with 16 points and two steals in a victory at Cincinnati (February 9).

Mia Davis * Graduate * Forward * Temple

Davis registered 17.5 points and 5.0 rebounds for Temple in a 1-1 split; hit 8-of-9 shots from the floor and all five free throw attempts for 21 points in just 21 minutes at Tulsa (February 12).

Krystal Freeman * Redshirt-Senior * Forward * Tulane

Freeman posted 17.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game and a 52.0 field goal percentage in a 2-0 Tulane week; shined with 28 points, nine rebounds and two blocked shots in a win at Memphis (February 10).

Mariah McCully * Senior * Guard * Wichita State

McCully averaged 11.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists for 1-1 Wichita State; scored 13 points and added six rebounds and four assists in a win over SMU (February 12).

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