The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Weathersby and Daniels Sweep C-USA Weekly Honors
2/22/2021 12:14:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women's basketball team swept the Conference USA weekly awards, with senior Zakyia Weathersby being named C-USA Player of the Week and Caitlynn Daniels claiming C-USA Freshman of the Week honors, the league office announced on Monday.
The Blazers (8-12, 3-11 C-USA) are coming off two-game series split over the weekend at Old Dominion.
ZAKYIA WEATHERSBY
In game one against the Monarchs, Weathersby posted a career-high 21 rebound and 27-point double-double. She shot 12-of-15 from the field, setting a new career-high for field goals made and contributed four blocks in the 74-61 victory.
The center followed her game one performance by posting a second straight double-double in game two, scoring a team-high 12 points with 10 boards.
Weathersby now has 12 double-doubles this season, which ranks No. 7 in the NCAA.
Weathersby finished the series with 39 points, 31 boards and seven blocks.
This is the first weekly honor of her career.
She currently ranks No. 5 in the NCAA for rebounds (241), No. 10 in defensive rebounds per game (8.5) and No. 11 in field goal percentage (58%).
"Zakyia had an outstanding performance Friday at ODU," head coach Randy Norton said. "Her numbers speak for themselves. She is set to finish the season strong."
CAITLYNN DANIELS
Daniels made two starts in Norfolk, racking up 10 points to go with nine assists and three steals, both career-highs for the freshman, in game one.
She followed it up with an 11-point performance in game two, hitting three 3-pointers, matching her career-high.
The freshman ended the weekend with 21 points, 10 assists and nine boards.
This marks the second time this season that Daniels has won a C-USA Freshman of the Week honor, also earning it on Jan. 11 after helping UAB sweep Southern Miss 2-0 in Hattiesburg.
"Caitlynn had a great weekend and is very capable of performing at that level moving forward," Norton said.
The Blazers return home on Feb. 26-27, when they host C-USA opponent UTSA at Bartow Arena.
Women's basketball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card includes access to all home men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball games in addition to all women's basketball home contests. Contact the UAB Ticket Office, (205) 975-UAB1, for more details.
The Blazers (8-12, 3-11 C-USA) are coming off two-game series split over the weekend at Old Dominion.
ZAKYIA WEATHERSBY
In game one against the Monarchs, Weathersby posted a career-high 21 rebound and 27-point double-double. She shot 12-of-15 from the field, setting a new career-high for field goals made and contributed four blocks in the 74-61 victory.
The center followed her game one performance by posting a second straight double-double in game two, scoring a team-high 12 points with 10 boards.
Weathersby now has 12 double-doubles this season, which ranks No. 7 in the NCAA.
Weathersby finished the series with 39 points, 31 boards and seven blocks.
This is the first weekly honor of her career.
She currently ranks No. 5 in the NCAA for rebounds (241), No. 10 in defensive rebounds per game (8.5) and No. 11 in field goal percentage (58%).
"Zakyia had an outstanding performance Friday at ODU," head coach Randy Norton said. "Her numbers speak for themselves. She is set to finish the season strong."
CAITLYNN DANIELS
Daniels made two starts in Norfolk, racking up 10 points to go with nine assists and three steals, both career-highs for the freshman, in game one.
She followed it up with an 11-point performance in game two, hitting three 3-pointers, matching her career-high.
The freshman ended the weekend with 21 points, 10 assists and nine boards.
This marks the second time this season that Daniels has won a C-USA Freshman of the Week honor, also earning it on Jan. 11 after helping UAB sweep Southern Miss 2-0 in Hattiesburg.
"Caitlynn had a great weekend and is very capable of performing at that level moving forward," Norton said.
The Blazers return home on Feb. 26-27, when they host C-USA opponent UTSA at Bartow Arena.
Women's basketball season tickets are available by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card for $65. The Gold Card includes access to all home men's soccer, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball and softball games in addition to all women's basketball home contests. Contact the UAB Ticket Office, (205) 975-UAB1, for more details.
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