The Gulf South Conference announced its women's basketball weekly award winners for Week 14 of the 2023-24 season with games played between Feb. 12-18.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shanique Lucas, Gr., G, Union
Lucas led Union to a perfect 2-0 record for the week with averages of 24 points on 61% shooting, four rebounds, and four steals per game. In the 86-79 triumph against Auburn Montgomery, the graduate student delivered a season-high 32 points on 62% shooting while securing six rebounds. Lucas also finished with a game-high 4 steals in the overtime victory.
Other nominees: K’Nari Holliday (UWG); Grace Watson (DSU); Kalifa Ford (VSU); Allasha Dudley (AUM); Marisa Snodgrass (UM); Mallory Hampton (LEE); Tyashia Bostick (UWF)
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Grace O’Gara, Fr., G, Auburn Montgomery
O’Gara played a key role in AUM's 2-1 record last week, earning her third GSC Freshman of the Week award. She averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds over three games. In the 71-61 win against Christian Brothers, O’Gara scored 20 points on 57% shooting, her second-highest point total of the season. She set career highs with 14 free throw attempts and 12 makes. Additionally, O’Gara recorded a career-high seven rebounds in the win against CBU.
Other nominees: Sydne Tolbert (UWG); Bella White (UAH); Cali Smallwood (UM); Olivia Lee (UU)
2023-24 GSC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Nov. 14: Jada Powell, West Georgia (Player); Cali Smallwood, Montevallo (Freshman)
Nov. 21: Taylor Searcey, Valdosta State (Player); Ramie Reid, Montevallo (Freshman)
Nov. 28: Macey Lee, Union (Player); Cali Smallwood, Montevallo (Freshman)
Dec. 5: Aleisha Curry, Valdosta State (Player); Ramie Reid, Montevallo (Freshman)
Dec. 12: Mallory Hampton, Lee (Player); Grace O'Gara, Auburn Montgomery (Freshman)
Dec. 20: Kalifa Ford, Valdosta State (Player); Kendall Lacoste, West Alabama (Freshman)
Jan. 3: Zuriyah Davis, West Georgia (Player); Olivia Lee, Union (Freshman)
Jan. 9: Haley Nichols, Alabama Huntsville (Player); Cali Smallwood, Montevallo (Freshman)
Jan. 16: Mallory Hampton, Lee (Player); Olivia Lee, Union (Freshman)
Jan. 23: Claire Sutherland-Case, West Florida (Player); Cali Smallwood, Montevallo (Freshman)
Jan. 30: Allasha Dudley, Auburn Montgomery (Player); Bella White, Alabama Huntsville (Freshman)
Feb. 6: Amelia Bell, Mississippi College (Player); Grace O'Gara, Auburn Montgomery (Freshman)
Feb. 13: Kalifa Ford, Valdosta State (Player); Olivia Lee, Union (Freshman)
Feb. 20: Shanique Lucas, Union (Player); Grace O’Gara, Auburn Montgomery (Freshman)