SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Electric performances from
Yvonne Ejim of Gonzaga and Zeryhia Aokuso of Saint Mary's led to them being named the Credit Union 1 WCC Women's Basketball Players of the Week, the league announced on Monday. Ejim was voted Player of the Week, while Aokuso was voted Freshman of the Week. Ejim and Aokuso have each earned Conference weekly honors six times this season.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – YVONNE EJIM, SR., F – GONZAGA
Yvonne Ejim led Gonzaga to another perfect week in the WCC, averaging 18.5 points over two games last week. Ejim had 20 points, six rebounds, and a pair of steals against San Francisco. She recorded her 11th double-double on the season, tied for second in the Conference, with 17 points and 11 rebounds at Pepperdine. Ejim's sixth CU1 WCC Player of the Week award is a Conference-best this season.
Also Nominated: Tayla Dalton, Saint Mary's; Debora dos Santos, San Francisco; Elizabeth Elliott, Pacific; Tess Heal, Santa Clara; Alexis Mark, LMU; Kasey Neubert, San Diego
2023-24 Credit Union 1 WCC Women's Basketball Players of the Week
November 13: Jasmine Gayles, San Francisco
November 20: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
November 27:
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
December 4:
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
December 11:
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
December 18: Elizabeth Elliott, Pacific
December 26:
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
January 2: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
January 8: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
January 15: Jasmine Gayles, San Francisco
January 23: Cecilia Holmberg, Pacific
January 29:
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga
February 5: Debora dos Santos, San Francisco
February 12: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
February 19: Tess Heal, Santa Clara
February 26:
Yvonne Ejim, Gonzaga