The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Moore and Weathersby Sweep AAC Weekly Awards
12/18/2023 1:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – For their outstanding performances in leading UAB to a 69-54 victory over South Carolina State, Mia Moore and Jade Weathersby have swept the American Athletic Conference Player and Freshman of the Week Awards.
Moore was tabbed Player of the Week for the first time this season and this is her fifth AAC weekly recognition after being on the Honor Roll four times. For Weathersby, this is her second time this season earning Freshman of the Week honors.
Moore notched her fifth double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds and did most of her damage at the free throw line, going 12-of-13. It was Moore's fifth time scoring 20 or more points and she has now grabbed 10+ rebounds in four of her last five games.
She continues to be one of the most dominant players in the American and leads the league in rebounds per game (9.9) and 3-point field goal percentage (.500), while also ranking third in free throw percentage (.867), fourth in points per game (18.4) and fifth in both field goal percentage (.492) and steals per game (2.00).
Weathersby had 15 points and six rebounds against SC State on 4-of-7 shooting and 6-of-7 at the line. Weathersby has now scored in double figures five times this season which have come in a span of UAB's last six games.
Weathersby is having an outstanding rookie season, averaging 10.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. She is 39-of-46 at the free throw line and her percentage of 84.8 percentage is fourth highest in the AAC, while her 6.1 rebounds per game ranks her 16th and her blocks per game average of 1.00 is 14th.
These two lead the Blazers into the 28th annual Hawk Classic this Wednesday and Thursday hosted by Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia. UAB opens the tournament on Wednesday against Wagner and then will play either SJU or New Hampshire on Thursday.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on X and Instagram.
Moore was tabbed Player of the Week for the first time this season and this is her fifth AAC weekly recognition after being on the Honor Roll four times. For Weathersby, this is her second time this season earning Freshman of the Week honors.
Moore notched her fifth double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 rebounds and did most of her damage at the free throw line, going 12-of-13. It was Moore's fifth time scoring 20 or more points and she has now grabbed 10+ rebounds in four of her last five games.
She continues to be one of the most dominant players in the American and leads the league in rebounds per game (9.9) and 3-point field goal percentage (.500), while also ranking third in free throw percentage (.867), fourth in points per game (18.4) and fifth in both field goal percentage (.492) and steals per game (2.00).
Weathersby had 15 points and six rebounds against SC State on 4-of-7 shooting and 6-of-7 at the line. Weathersby has now scored in double figures five times this season which have come in a span of UAB's last six games.
Weathersby is having an outstanding rookie season, averaging 10.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. She is 39-of-46 at the free throw line and her percentage of 84.8 percentage is fourth highest in the AAC, while her 6.1 rebounds per game ranks her 16th and her blocks per game average of 1.00 is 14th.
These two lead the Blazers into the 28th annual Hawk Classic this Wednesday and Thursday hosted by Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia. UAB opens the tournament on Wednesday against Wagner and then will play either SJU or New Hampshire on Thursday.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on X and Instagram.
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