Rio Grande's Harper selected for RSC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio -- University of Rio Grande (Ohio) junior Avery Harper was selected as River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her performance Dec. 28-Jan. 3.
The 6-2 center from Seaman, Ohio, averaged 19.0 points per game and shot 71 percent from the field to key two wins for the RedStorm. On the week, she made 10 of 14 field goals, 7 of 9 3-pointers and 11 of 12 free throws.
Harper posted 15 points, three assists and a perfect 3-for-3 performance from long range in a win over Mt. Vernon Nazarene. She had a high of 23 points on 7 of 10 from the floor in a victory over Alice Lloyd (Ky). That included four treys in six attempts.
Rio Grande is 6-6 on the year and has its next scheduled game Jan. 7 at WVU Tech.