BIG EAST Player of the Week
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova, Sr., F
The nation’s leading scorer averaged 32.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and .553 shooting in a 2-0 week for the Wildcats. Siegrist started the week with 29 points and 10 boards in Wednesday’s win over Georgetown, before reaching the 30-point mark for the seventh time this season with a 36-point, 13-rebound outing in Sunday’s win over Butler. With those performances, Siegrist climbed to No. 5 on the BIG EAST’s career scoring list with 1,279 points over 55 league games, passing UConn legends Rebecca Lobo and Maya Moore in the process. With today’s recognition, Siegrist snaps the BIG EAST record for most Player of the Week certificates in her career with her 13^th nod. The previous record of 12 was held by Lobo (1992-95) and Louisville’s Angel McCoughtry (2006-09). Through six BIG EAST games this season, Siegrist is averaging 29.2 points per game, while her overall average of 28.5 leads all Division I players.
 
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Kennedy Fauntleroy, Georgetown, Fr., G
Fauntleroy had the highest scoring performance by a rookie last week with 24 points at RV/RV Villanova on Wednesday. The freshman guard was 9-fo-15 from the field and added three rebounds, two steals and two assists. This is Fauntleroy’s second 20-point game of the season and her fourth BIG EAST Freshman of the Week nod. She is the BIG EAST’s top-scoring freshman at 11.9 points per game, including 15.0 in conference play.
 
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Aubrey Griffin, UConn, R-Jr., F – 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and .579 shooting in a 2-0 road swing; game-high 19 points in win at Xavier on Thursday
Aneesah Morrow, DePaul, So., F – game highs of 24 points, 15 rebounds in setback to Marquette on Wednesday – second-highest rebounding total in a game last week
Chloe Marotta, Marquette, Sr., F – 19.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 50-percent shooting in a 1-1 road swing; game-high 20 points at No. 25 Creighton on Sunday
Jayla Everett, St. John’s, R-Sr., G – 18.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and .520 shooting in a 1-1 week; season-high 26 points in Sunday’s win over Xavier
Lauren Park-Lane, Seton Hall, Sr., G – 17.0 points, BIG EAST-best 10.0 assists in 2-0 week, including 15 points, 11 assists in win over previously unbeaten and 24^th-ranked St. John’s