National News

 December 12, 2012

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Rayven Brooks (Chipola College, Fla.), Jakeenya Evans (Prairie State, Ill.) and Rebekah Aase (Riverland CC, Minn.) have been named NJCAA women’s basketball players of the week for games Dec. 3-9.

DIVISION I PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rayven Brooks – Chipola College, Fla.
Guard – Vallejo, Calif. – Dougherty Valley High School

Brooks and the Indians strung together a couple of key wins heading into the holiday break. In an 87-73 victory over Palm Beach State (Fla.), Brooks posted a game-high 35 points and 11 rebounds. The sophomore came back with another double-double the following day, recording a game-high 25 points and 17 rebounds en route to a 97-47 thrashing of Brevard CC (Fla.).

DIVISION II PLAYER OF THE WEEK  
Jakeenya Evans – Prairie State College, Ill.
Guard – Champaign, Ill. – Champaign Central High School

The Pioneers benefitted from Evans’ monumental effort off the bench last week. Despite falling 68-65 to Kankakee CC (Ill.), Evans was 12-for-18 shooting for 28 points and recorded six rebounds and four steals. The freshman followed up with 21 points, eight rebounds and nine steals en route to a 66-63 victory over College of DuPage (Ill.).

DIVISION III PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rebekah Aase – Riverland Community College, Minn.
Center – Austin, Minn. – Austin High School

Aase became the first women’s basketball player of 2012-13 to double up on player of the week honors with another superior showing last week. The sophomore averaged 19.7 points, 11 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.3 blocks in the Blue Devils’ three victories. Enjoying her best performance in an 88-27 rout of Fond du Lac TCC (Minn.), Aase totaled 18 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and five steals.

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Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Games up to Nov. 11)
DI: Shelby Key (G) – Harford CC, Md.
DII: Courtney Murphy (G) – Oakland CC, Mich.
DIII: Rebekah Aase (C) – Riverland CC, Minn.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 12-18)
DI: Tamara Jones (F) – Garden City CC, Kan.
DII: Courtney Cayard (G) – Patrick Henry CC, Va.
DIII: Jenna Lundun (G) – Northland CTC, Minn.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 19-25)
DI: Brianna Lancaster (C) – Shelton State CC, Ala.
DII: None
DIII: Mariah McDonald (G) – Vermilion CC, Minn.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Nov. 26 – Dec. 2)
DI: Julia Davis (F) – Bismarck State, N.D.
DII: Haley Witchella (F) – Alfred State, N.Y.
DIII: Briana McCurdy (G) – Joliet JC, Ill.

Women’s Basketball Players of the Week (Dec. 3-9)
DI: Rayven Brooks (G) – Chipola College, Fla.
DII: Jakeenya Evans (G) – Prairie State, Ill.
DIII: Rebekah Aase (C) – Riverland CC, Minn.