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The Pac-12 today announced its women’s basketball performance awards, presented by Nextiva, for games played from February 12 – February 18 and voted on by media who cover the league. See below for this week’s recognitions and keep track of the 2023-24 Player of the Year watchlist here:

PLAYER AND FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: JuJu Watkins, Fr., G, USC (Los Angeles) >> 3 G, 27.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.7 SPG, 2.3 BPG, 91.7 FT%

• Went 12-of-12 (100%) from the free throw line and poured in 32 points against Arizona (W, 81-64).
• Added seven rebounds, four assists and four blocks against the Wildcats.
• Scored 33 points on 48% (12-of-25) shooting against Oregon (W, 88-51) for her tenth 30-point performance of the season.
• Posted eight rebounds and four steals versus the Ducks.
• Registered an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double in the 58-50 win at No. 11 Oregon State, her fifth double-double of the year.
• Third Pac-12 Player of the Week honor for Watkins, and her 13th Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award this season.
• Third weekly sweep for Watkins.

PLAYER ALSO NOMINATED: Helena Pueyo, ARIZ; Jaylyn Sherrod, COLO; Talia von Oelhoffen, OSU; Kiki Iriafen, STAN; Lauren Betts, UCLA; Dasia Young, UTAH; Lauren Schwartz, WASH. 

FRESHMAN ALSO NOMINATED: Skylar Jones, ARIZ; Dominika Paurova, OSU ;Nunu Agara, STAN; Sayvia Sellers, WASH; Eleanora Villa, WSU.

2023-24 Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva

– Pac-12.com –