The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 1 of the season:
Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
The Oregon State transfer shot 70.4% for the week and became the first Sooners player in 16 seasons to have back-to-back games over 20 points and 14 rebounds. Her 26-point effort against Virginia put over over 1,000 career points in just her 63rd game.
Runner-Up
Olivia Miles, Notre Dame. After missing the 2023-24 season with a knee injury, Miles began this season with a triple-double (20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) in a win over Mercyhurst. She then had 17 points in a victory over Purdue which included a 55-footer at the end of the third quarter.
Honorable Mention
Destiny Adams, Rutgers; Kitty Henderson, Columbia; Molly Kaiser, New Mexico State.
Keep an eye on
St. Thomas guard Jade Hill scored a career-high 35 points in the 84-81 overtime win over Milwaukee. It was the Division I-era record at the school since the program transitioned from Division III in 2021. She hit the game-tying basket with 26 seconds left in regulation and then her steal led to the go-ahead free throws.
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