Women's Basketball Player of the Week (January 19, 2015)
Heather Wheat, Indiana University Southeast -- Women's Basketball Player of the Week
5-6 Senior – Louisville, KY
Indiana University Southeast senior Heather Wheat was named the KIAC women's basketball player of the week by KIAC officials on Monday, January 19th. This is her fourth player of the week award of the season.
Indiana University Southeast finished the week 2-0, earning conference wins at Cincinnati Christian University and at home against Alice Lloyd College. For the week, Wheat averaged 23 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6 assists. She shot 56.5 percent (13-of-23) from the field and 83.3 percent (20-of-24) from the free throw line. The senior guard recorded 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists a 75-68 win on the road against Cincinnati Christian. She finished the week with 24 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks and 4 steals in a 83-68 win against Alice Lloyd. Wheat ranks 17th in NAIA Division II points per game (18.94) and 10th in assists per game (5.15).
The Grenadiers are currently 13-6 overall and 4-1 in conference play. They will return to action on January 22nd when they host Indiana University Kokomo.