UCLA s Jordin Canada leads Starting Five after recording 300 career steals
UCLA's Jordin Canada leads Starting Five after recording 300 career steals NCAA.com
Congratulations Jordin on being named Player of the Week: — Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) Canada opened the week with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, adding five rebounds and five assists at Washington as the Bruins prevailed 86-69 on Jan. 26. Her point total included 13 points in the third period. The Bruins reached two milestones during the game as Canada became the fifth player in Pac-12 history to record 300 steals and UCLA posted its 800th win in program history. She followed up with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and two more steals in a 79-71 win at Washington State on Jan. 28. She was backed by senior Monique Billings and junior Lajahna Drummer, who each posted double-doubles in the victory. Billings had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Drummer finished with 10 points and a career-high-tying 14 boards to help UCLA to a 51-29 rebounding advantage. It was another successful weekend for the Bruins! Take a look into our trip to Washington! — UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB)
Congrats, and thanks for joining us, star ! — Maryland On BTN (@MarylandOnBTN) At Northwestern on Thursday, Charles fought through foul trouble for a team-high 17 points with two steals, a block and an assist as Maryland prevailed 68-65. Charles is leading the Terrapins in scoring (17.9) and rebounding (7.9) and steals (1.9). She has scored in double figures in 19 of 21 games this season. Congrats to Kaila Charles, named the Player of the Week after averaging 24.5 points in Ws! — Maryland Women’s Basketball (@umdwbb) Ranked No. 14 in the latest Associated Press poll, Maryland, 18-3 and 7-1 in the Big Ten Conference, will host Rutgers on Feb. 1.
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Averaged 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in victories over Pitt and No. 8 FSU. — NOTRE DAME WBB (@ndwbb) Shepard and the Irish return to action on Thursday, Feb. 1, when they host North Carolina.
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Behind senior point guard Jordin Canada UCLA is on a six-game winning streak that has brought the Bruins to within one game of the Pac-12 Conference lead. MORE: Jordin Canada does it all. Canada led No. 9 to two victories in which she averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, four assists and two steals over the weekend.Congratulations Jordin on being named Player of the Week: — Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) Canada opened the week with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, adding five rebounds and five assists at Washington as the Bruins prevailed 86-69 on Jan. 26. Her point total included 13 points in the third period. The Bruins reached two milestones during the game as Canada became the fifth player in Pac-12 history to record 300 steals and UCLA posted its 800th win in program history. She followed up with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and two more steals in a 79-71 win at Washington State on Jan. 28. She was backed by senior Monique Billings and junior Lajahna Drummer, who each posted double-doubles in the victory. Billings had 15 points and 15 rebounds and Drummer finished with 10 points and a career-high-tying 14 boards to help UCLA to a 51-29 rebounding advantage. It was another successful weekend for the Bruins! Take a look into our trip to Washington! — UCLA W. Basketball (@UCLAWBB)
Kaila Charles Maryland
Sophomore Kaila Charles led Maryland to a dominating win on national television and a tough road win last week, averaging 24.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals while shooting 76 percent from the field and 10-for-12 at the foul line. Against No. 12 Ohio State on Jan. 22, Charles went 12-for-16 from the field and 7-for-8 at the free throw line for a career-high 32 points as the Terrapins scored a statement 99-69 win. She added seven boards, three blocks and an assist. You know what they say: Win weekly honors, get a BTN interview.Congrats, and thanks for joining us, star ! — Maryland On BTN (@MarylandOnBTN) At Northwestern on Thursday, Charles fought through foul trouble for a team-high 17 points with two steals, a block and an assist as Maryland prevailed 68-65. Charles is leading the Terrapins in scoring (17.9) and rebounding (7.9) and steals (1.9). She has scored in double figures in 19 of 21 games this season. Congrats to Kaila Charles, named the Player of the Week after averaging 24.5 points in Ws! — Maryland Women’s Basketball (@umdwbb) Ranked No. 14 in the latest Associated Press poll, Maryland, 18-3 and 7-1 in the Big Ten Conference, will host Rutgers on Feb. 1.
Jessica Shepard Notre Dame
Notre Dame junior forward Jessica Shepard led the Irish to a pair of road wins last week including an impressive victory at Florida State which positioned the Irish atop the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) standings. MORE: The Nebraska native averaged 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in road wins over Pittsburgh and No. 8 Florida State. Shepard’s stellar week started in Notre Dame’s 87-53 win at Pitt on Jan. 25. She secured her seventh double-double with 28 points and a season high tying 12 rebounds. During one first half stretch, Shepard scored 15 of the team’s next 17 points, finishing with 19 by the half. BREAKINGYour Player of the Week
Averaged 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in victories over Pitt and No. 8 FSU. — NOTRE DAME WBB (@ndwbb) Shepard and the Irish return to action on Thursday, Feb. 1, when they host North Carolina.