ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Honors continue for Oklahoma Baptist women's basketball star
Autumn Avina who was named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Women's Division II National Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 6.
The senior guard from Austin, Texas was earlier named the Great American Conference (GAC) Player of the Week after averaging 19.0 points, 7.5 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 steals per game, which included a triple-double.
Avina began the week with her fifth 20-point game of the season, recording 20 points to go with seven steals, five assists and three rebounds despite her team's 86-62 setback against Henderson State.
The Austin, Texas native then registered the sixth triple-double in GAC history with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a 76-64 win against Ouachita Baptist. It was the second time that Avina has recorded a triple-double in her career and the first since Feb. 19, 2018 against Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
For the week, she shot 50 percent (17-of-34) from the field, including 4-of-7 (57.1 percent) from three-point range.
Avina and her OBU teammates are now 6-6 on the year and 2-4 in league play. They next play Thursday, Jan. 10 at Harding University. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
The USBWA was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. Today, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball.
2018-19 USBWA Women's Division II National Player of the Week
Week of Nov. 11: Seairra Barrett, California University of Pennsylvania
Week of Nov. 18: Emily Stoller, Glenville State College
Week of Nov. 25: Meg Essex, Newberry College
Week of Dec. 2: Felicity Havens, University of Mount Olive
Week of Dec. 9: Dana Watts, American International College
Week of Dec. 16: Jaylyn Duran, Colorado Mesa University
Week of Dec. 21: Kiana Steinauer, Southern Connecticut State University
Week of Dec. 30: Irisa Ye, University of the Sciences
Week of Jan. 6: Autumn Avina, Oklahoma Baptist University
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