Two guards picked up women’s basketball weekly awards as Empress Davenport (Texas) was named Big 12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week while Japreece Dean (Texas Tech) was selected Big 12 Freshman of the Week in a vote of a media panel that covers the Conference. Each was honored for the first time.
Big 12 Player of the Week
Empress Davenport, Texas, G, Sr, Duncanville, Texas
Empress Davenport turned in a career-high 23 points to lead No. 5/6 Texas to a 77-69 win against No. 14/12 Stanford in the Longhorns’ third victory against a top 15 opponent this season. The senior guard entered the game averaging 5.9 points and her previous career-best was 15 points on six occasions. Davenport played 39 minutes – the most by any Texas player in a game this season. She was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line as the Longhorns finished the game with a season-high 23 made foul shots. She also recorded a season-high six rebounds along with three assists. Davenport’s 23 points marked the second-most scored by an opposing player against Stanford this season.
Big 12 Freshman of the Week
Japreece Dean, Texas Tech, G, Cedar Park, Texas
In her first two collegiate starts, Japreece Dean averaged 17.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in Texas Tech’s 78-62 win over Idaho and 75-70 loss at Santa Clara. Dean scored a career-high 23 points versus Idaho, including 11 in the fourth quarter when she hit three of her four three-point field goal attempts. The rookie guard entered the game having not made a three-pointer this season. Dean also grabbed a career-high six rebounds. The rookie guard dished out a career-best seven assists at Santa Clara to go along with 11 points, including two more treys. After her offensive production last week, Dean is now one of five Lady Raiders averaging double-figure scoring.
Big 12 Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors
Player
Nov. 16: Leashja Grant, TTU, C, Jr
Nov. 23: Nina Davis, BU, F, Jr
Nov. 30: Brittney Martin, OSU, G, Sr
Dec. 7: Brittney Martin, OSU, G, Sr and Imani Boyette, UT, C, Sr
Dec. 14: Empress Davenport, UT, G, Sr
Freshman
Nov. 16: Bridget Carleton, ISU, G
Nov. 23: Kalani Brown, BU, C
Nov. 30: Lashann Higgs, UT, G
Dec. 7: Meredith Burkhall, ISU, F
Dec. 14: Japreece Dean, TTU, G