SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Debora dos Santos of San Francisco and Dyani Ananiev from Portland have been named the Credit Union 1 WCC Women's Basketball Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Dos Santos was voted Player of the Week for the first time this season while Ananiev earned her sixth Freshman of the Week honor.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – DEBORA DOS SANTOS, R-JR., F – SAN FRANCISCO
Debora dos Santos led San Francisco to a 1-1 week, averaging a double-double with 22.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game while shooting 56.7 percent (17-for-30) from the field. Dos Santos led the Dons in the 78-54 win over Pepperdine as she recorded a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double and set a career high in made field goals with 11. Dos Santos tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds at San Diego for her league-best 13th double-double of the season. This is the third Credit Union 1 Player of the Week award San Francisco has garnered this season.
Also Nominated: Elizabeth Elliott, Pacific; Da'Ja Hamilton, LMU; Dylan Horton, San Diego; Jane Nwaba, Pepperdine; Olivia Pollerd, Santa Clara; Emme Shearer, Portland; Kaylynne Truong, Gonzaga
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – DYANI ANANIEV, F – PORTLAND
Dyani Ananiev averaged 14.5 points per game off the bench for Portland across two games last week, helping the Pilots secure second place in the Conference standings. Ananiev scored 16 points against Pacific last Thursday and added four rebounds, three blocks and two steals. It's the sixth time this season she's posted a combination of at least five blocks or steals in a game. Ananiev followed up with 13 points and grabbed a career-high seven rebounds against Saint Mary's last Saturday.
Also Nominated: Maya Hernandez, LMU; Nyah Lowery, Pacific; Madison Naro, Santa Clara; Mila Wawszkowicz, San Diego
2023-24 CU1 WCC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
November 13: Jasmine Gayles, San Francisco
November 20: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
November 27: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
December 4: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
December 11: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
December 18: Elizabeth Elliott, Pacific
December 26: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
January 2: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
January. 8: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
January 15: Jasmine Gayles, San Francisco
January 23: Cecilia Holmberg, Pacific
January 29: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
February 5: Debora dos Santos, San Francisco
2023-24 CU1 WCC Women’s Basketball Freshmen of the Week
November 13: Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
November 20: Dyani Ananiev, Portland
November 27: Dyani Ananiev, Portland; Mila Wawszkowicz, San Diego
December 4: Dyani Ananiev, Portland
December 11: Dyani Ananiev, Portland
December 18: Jorynn Ross, Pepperdine
December 26: Jorynn Ross, Pepperdine
January 2: Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
January. 8: Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
January 15: Dyani Ananiev, Portland
January 23: Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
January 29: Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's
February 5: Dyani Ananiev, Portland