Nike #HLWBB Players of the Week (February 25)
Rachel White
INDIANAPOLIS – Wright State’s Symone Simmons averaged 17.5 rebounds per game this week, along with ten points per game in the Raiders’ two wins over Cleveland State and Youngstown State this weekend. Simmons is the #HLWBB Nike® Player of the Week. Northern Kentucky freshman Taylor Clos led the Norse to a 2-0 week, averaging 15.5 points per game to earn #HLWBB Nike® Freshman of the Week honors for the first time.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK | SYMONE SIMMONS | WRIGHT STATE | SENIOR | GUARD | COLUMBUS, OHIO
Symone Simmons posted two consecutive double-doubles this week, leading the Raiders to victories over Cleveland State and Youngstown State. Simmons posted 14 points and 14 rebounds in Friday’s victory over the Vikings, and followed that performance up by posting 21 rebounds, four shy of the school record, as well as 10 points on Senior Day on Sunday.
2018-19 Nike® Players of the Week
November 12 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
November 19 – Frankie Wurtz, Green Bay
November 26 – Mackenzie Taylor, Wright State
December 3 – Angel Baker, Wright State
December 10 – Alison Smolinski, Youngstown State
December 17 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
December 23 – Lizzie Odegard, Milwaukee
December 31 – Chelsea Olson, Youngstown State
January 7 – Mary Dunn, Youngstown State
January 14 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
January 21 – Sarah Cash, Youngstown State
January 28 – Mary Dunn, Youngstown State
February 4 – Mariah White, Cleveland State
February 11 – Mariah Miller, Cleveland State
February 18 – Taylor Jones, Oakland
February 25 – Symone Simmons, Wright State
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK | TAYLOR CLOS | NORTHERN KENTUCKY | FRESHMAN | POINT GUARD | ALEXANDRIA, KY.
Taylor Clos led the Norse in scoring over the weekend as NKU went 2-0 and finished its home slate on a six-game winning streak. The rookie averaged 15.5 points per game, shooting .385 from the field and .500 from 3-point range, going 7-of-14 from beyond the arc. She also averaged 3.0 assists per game with just one turnover between the two contests, along with 2.0 rebounds and a pair of steals. In NKU’s upset of Youngstown State, Clos posted 14 points and dished out a pair of assists with no errors. She followed it up with a game-high 17 points versus Cleveland State, tying her career high in 3-pointers made with five triples while adding four more assists. Clos was also a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line over the weekend.
2018-19 Nike® Freshmen of the Week
November 12 – Angel Baker, Wright State
November 19 – Megan Walstad, Milwaukee
November 26 – Savanna Crockett, Cleveland State
December 3 – Angel Baker, Wright State
December 10 – Savanna Crockett, Cleveland State
December 17 – Anijsa Harris, Wright State
December 23 – Savanna Crockett, Cleveland State
December 31 – Savanna Crockett, Cleveland State
January 7 – Ally Niece, Northern Kentucky
January 14 – Megan Walstad, Milwaukee
January 21 – Hailey Oskey, Green Bay
January 28 – Megan Walstad, Milwaukee
February 4 – Kahlaijah Dean, Oakland
February 11 – Kahlaijah Dean, Oakland
February 18 – Sophia DiMilia, Detroit Mercy
February 25 – Taylor Clos, Northern Kentucky