Napier nabs RSC Women's Basketball Player of the Week from Asbury (Ky.)
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- Asbury (Ky.) University forward Zaria Napier had a productive and clutch week to earn River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Nov. 25-Dec. 1.
Napier, a 5-9 freshman from Stanford, Ky., averaged a double-double of 20.5 points and 10.0 rebounds in two wins. A big moment was providing the game-winning basket in an 87-86 win over Pikeville (Ky.) to cap off a 22-point, 8-rebound performance.
She started out with 19 points, 12 rebounds and three steals in the RSC opener, a 98-71 win over IU Kokomo. She shot 58 percent for the week (14 for 24) and made 5 of 7 treys for 71 percent. She also added 7 for 10 from the foul line and averages of 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
Asbury is 11-1 overall, 1-0 RSC and host Brescia (Ky.) on Tuesday for its next game.