NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Temple’s Shey Peddy and George Washington’s Chakecia Miller were named the Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, as announced by the league office on Monday.
Peddy, a senior guard, averaged 21.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 steals in Temple’s two games against #11/12 Rutgers and SEC foe Auburn last week. The Roxbury, Mass., native led the Owls with 16 points against the Scarlet Knights, shooting 5-of-10 from the field including 2-of-3 behind the arc, also grabbing a team-high six boards and tying for game-high honors with four steals. She then recorded her Temple career-high with 27 points in leading all players as the Owls defeated Auburn, 73-57. Versus the Tigers, she hit 11-of-16 attempts from the field including 3-of-5 from three-point range, grabbed six rebounds and recorded a game- and season-high five steals.
Miller, a freshman guard, was instrumental in helping George Washington to a perfect 3-0 week with wins over Old Dominion (58-52 OT), Maine (56-54) and Houston Baptist (80-44). The Marietta, Ga., native came off the bench for the Colonials, to average 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals, while shooting 50 percent (10-20) from the field. She also added four steals and one block.
A-10 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HONOR ROLL
Charlotte’s Jennifer Hailey recorded her second straight double-double with her performance at Florida State … Dayton’s Justine Raterman scored a game- and season-high 21 points in the Flyers’ 69-60 victory over ACC opponent Boston College … Wumi Agunbiade of Duquesne posted her eighth double-double of the season with 15 points and a game- and career-high 16 rebounds to lead the Dukes to a 83-60 victory over Ohio … Fordham’s Becky Peters averaged 17.0 points and 3.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for the Rams, including wins over Manhattan and San Diego … George Washington’s Tara Booker averaged 12.0 points and 7.3 rebounds in a perfect 3-0 week for the Colonials, including a thrilling 58-52 overtime win over Old Dominion … Brittany Wilson of La Salle led the Explorers with her 18.5 points per game average, including a season-high 24 points against cross-town rival Villanova …. Rhode Island’s Emilie Cloutier averaged 13.0 points and 5.3 rebounds over three games for the Rams, shooting 13-of-14 at the free throw line … Richmond’s Genevieve Okoro posted two straight double-doubles in wins over ETSU and VCU … Michelle Baker of Saint Joseph’s scored 15 points and corralled six rebounds in the Hawks’ 59-50 victory over Drexel … Lorreal Jones of Saint Louis recorded her second double-double of the season, the seventh of her career, with 11 points and 11 rebounds at Murray State … Xavier’s Shatyra Hawkes averaged 18.5 points, 5.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds, while going 17-20 (.850) from the line with a 1.4 assist/turnover ratio in a 1-1 week for the Musketeers.
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