SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Electric performances from Yvonne Ejim of Gonzaga and Zeryhia Aokuso of Saint Mary's led to them being named the Credit Union 1 WCC Women's Basketball Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Ejim was voted Player of the Week, while Aokuso was voted Freshman of the Week. Ejim and Aokuso have each earned Conference weekly honors six times this season.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – YVONNE EJIM, SR., F – GONZAGA
Yvonne Ejim led Gonzaga to another perfect week in the WCC, averaging 18.5 points over two games last week. Ejim had 20 points, six rebounds, and a pair of steals against San Francisco. She recorded her 11th double-double on the season, tied for second in the Conference, with 17 points and 11 rebounds at Pepperdine. Ejim's sixth CU1 WCC Player of the Week award is a Conference-best this season.
Also Nominated: Tayla Dalton, Saint Mary's; Debora dos Santos, San Francisco; Elizabeth Elliott, Pacific; Tess Heal, Santa Clara; Alexis Mark, LMU; Kasey Neubert, San Diego
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – ZERYHIA AOKUSO, G – SAINT MARY'S
Zeryhia Aokuso averaged 14 points across two road games at LMU and San Diego last week. She had nine points, five assists, and four rebounds in the 70-66 win over the Lions, then followed up with 19 points and seven rebounds against the Toreros. Aokuso leads the Gaels in scoring at 11.3 points per game. This is the second straight week Saint Mary's has earned CU1 WCC Freshman of the Week honors and Aokuso's sixth award this season.
Also Nominated: Nyah Lowery, Pacific; Madison Naro, Santa Clara; Mila Wawszkowicz, San Diego
2023-24 Credit Union 1 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
February 12: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
February 19: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
February 26: Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
2023-24 Credit Union 1 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
February 12: Dyani Ananiev, Portland
February 19: Maia Jones, Saint Mary's
February 26: Zeryhia Aokuso, Saint Mary's