BIG EAST Player of the Week
Allazia Blockton, Marquette, Jr., G
Blockton led the first-place Golden Eagles to a 3-0 mark last week by averaging 20.7 points off .585 shooting, and adding 4.3 rebounds. The junior’s week was highlighted by a 25-point outing against Butler on Friday night, which was capped by sinking the game-winning layup as time expired to keep MU unbeaten. Blockton shot 50 percent or better in all three victories, maintaining her spot as the BIG EAST’s top scorer both overall (19.8) and in conference play (22.1). Marquette’s 7-0 start to league play is its finest in program history and the second-best by any BIG EAST team since conference realignment. Blockton becomes the first to repeat as BIG EAST Player of the Week this season with her fourth career honor.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Qadashah Hoppie, St. John’s, Fr., G
Hoppie led the Red Storm to a 3-0 record last week as the league’s top rookie scorer, averaging 12.7 points while adding 2.0 assists. The freshman guard led St. John’s in scoring in its first two games of the week with 14 points in a win at Butler and 15 in a home victory over Georgetown. She shot nearly 42 percent from the field and 50 percent from deep. St. John’s has won five straight BIG EAST games, its longest streak since the 2013-14 campaign. This is Hoppie’s second BIG EAST Freshman of the Week certificate.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Audrey Faber, Creighton, Jr., F
In a 1-1 week for the Bluejays, Faber averaged 16 points, 4.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds, leading Creighton in scoring in both tilts. Faber’s 3.5 three-pointers per game last week led the league.
Donnaizha Fountain, Seton Hall, Grad., G/F
Fountain averaged 21.7 points and 10.0 rebounds in a 2-1 week for the Pirates. The graduate student finished the week with back-to-back 20-point double-doubles, including 28 points and 13 rebounds against RV Villanova on Friday, and 20 points, 10 boards in Sunday’s win over Georgetown.
Mart’e Grays, DePaul, Jr., F
Grays led the Blue Demons to a trio of large-margin wins last week, averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and .459 shooting. The junior has scored in double figures in every BIG EAST game this season, including in each of the last four straight wins for DePaul.
Kelly Jekot, Villanova, So., G
Jekot averaged 17.0 points and 4.0 rebounds, knocking down 50 percent of her attempts from the field in a 2-1 week for the Wildcats. The sophomore was the team leader in scoring in the final two games of the week, including 21 points at Seton Hall on Friday.
Maya Singleton, St. John’s, Sr., F
Singleton averaged a double-double to lead the Red Storm to a 3-0 week. The senior posted 13.0 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 50-percent shooting in wins over Butler, Georgetown and RV Villanova.