No. 20 Rio Grande's Howell notches #RSCWBB Player of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Sophomore forward Jimi Howell stepped up with 20.0 points and 13.5 rebounds per game in two victories for No. 20 University of Rio Grande (Ohio) last week and thus was named River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Dec. 31-Jan. 6.
The 5-10 native of Barberton, Ohio, powered the RedStorm to victories over Brescia (Ky.) and IU Southeast in RSC action. She posted a double-double in each game, each one with 20 points. She shot 50 percent for the week (13 for 26) and helped make up for a big injury.
Howell began the week with 20 points and 15 rebounds in an 84-67 victory over Brescia. She made 7 of 10 field goals in that game. She followed that up with 20 points and 12 boards in a 68-61 win over IU Southeast.
Rio Grande is 13-4 overall, 4-1 RSC and will be hosting WVU Tech on Jan. 10.