Griner and Holmes Chosen Women’s Basketball Players of the Week

Courtesy: Big12Sports.com           Release: 12/10/2012

Brittney Griner (Baylor) and Bria Holmes (West Virginia) have been selected Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Players of the Week, as chosen by a media panel. Griner earned her 21st honor to set the women's basketball all-time weekly awards record after tying it last week. Holmes picked up her first freshman recognition.

Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week
Brittney Griner, Baylor, C, Sr, Houston, Texas
Brittney Griner led all scorers and rebounders in No. 3 Baylor's 73-61 victory at No. 5 Notre Dame. The senior center produced her first double-double of the season with 24 points and 14 rebounds. She was 10-of-16 from the floor and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Griner added three blocks and an assist in front of the sold-out crowd.

Phillips 66 Big 12 Freshman of the Week
Bria Holmes, West Virginia, G, New Haven, Conn.
Bria Holmes led all players with a career-high 15 points off the bench in West Virginia's 64-48 win against Marshall. It marked her second game in double figures and the second time she has led the Mountaineers in scoring. Holmes recorded a pair of three-pointers, to go along with five rebounds, two blocks and two steals. She averaged 12.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in two games as she added nine points in WVU's 64-47 win against St. Bonaventure.

Phillips 66 Big 12 Players of the Week
Nov. 12 -- Nneka Enempkali, UT, F, So
Nov. 19 -- Carolyn Davis, KU, F, Sr
Nov. 26 -- Nneka Enempkali, UT, F, So
Dec. 3 -- Brittney Griner, BU, C, Sr
Dec. 10 -- Brittney Griner, BU, C, Sr

Phillips 66 Big 12 Freshmen of the Week
Nov. 12 -- Brittney Martin, OSU, G
Nov. 19 -- Emiah Bingley, ISU, G
Nov. 26 -- Imani McGee-Stafford, UT, C 
Dec. 3 -- Zanha Medley, TCU, G
Dec. 10 -- Bria Holmes, WVU, G