The Gulf South Conference announced its women's basketball weekly award winners for Week 1 of the 2023 season with games played between November 1-12.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jada Powell, Gr., F, West Georgia
Powell led West Georgia to a 2-0 record after averaging 13.0 points and 11.5 rebounds over the weekend. In her UWG debut, Powell recorded a double after scoring 14 points and snagging down 13 rebounds. The graduate student also dished out five assists in the 96-65 win over Albany State. In the 70-53 win over Tuskegee recorded her second double-double of the weekend after recording 12 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in just 20 minutes.
Other Nominees: Brooke Kane (UWF); Mallory Hampton (LEE); Jesse Jennings (UAH); Shanique Lucas (UU); Emma Martin (VSU); Keller Bigham (MC); Shayla Golden (UWA); Marisa Snodgrass (UM); Allasha Dudley (AUM); Jeremia Montgomery (CBU)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Cali Smallwood, Fr., G, Montevallo
Smallwood helped Montevallo go 1-1 over the opening weekend. The freshman averaged 18.5 points on 50% shooting from the field. In the loss to Embry-Riddle, Smallwood finished with 18 points and three rebounds. In the 77-69 win over Nova Southeastern, the freshman shot 60% from the field and finished the game with 19 points and four rebounds.
Other nominees: Sydne Tolbert (UWG); Kara Williams (LEE); Bella White (UAH); Olivia Lee (UU); Erin Whalen (VSU)
2023-24 GSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Nov. 14: Jada Powell, West Georgia (Player); Cali Smallwood, Montevallo (Freshman)