SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Paige Anderson was named the women’s basketball player of the week for November 29, the league office announced today. The Bulldogs went 1-1 last week at the UAB Thanksgiving Classic. Samford narrowly lost to Western Kentucky (58-57) but defeated Southeast Missouri (63-58).
On Friday, Anderson led Samford with 13 points against Western Kentucky and recorded career highs in points (20) and rebounds (9) Saturday against Southeast Missouri.
The senior guard from Spring Garden, Ala., recorded 33 points, 12 rebounds, and two steals in her 58 minutes of action during the UAB Thanksgiving Classic.
Samford will entertain in-state rival Jacksonville State during the Bulldogs’ home opener Wednesday, before going back on the road to begin league play at UNCG and Elon this weekend.
Other top performers this week were Appalachian State’s TC Weldon, College of Charleston’s Megan Fischer, Georgia Southern’s Meredyth Frye, UNCG’s Breonna Patterson, Chattanooga's Kayla Christopher, Western Carolina’s Kalia’Shea Menendez and Wofford’s April Moorhouse.
2011-12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Nov. 15 Lashana Booker, Furman
Nov. 23 Anna Freeman, Appalachian State
Nov. 29 Paige Anderson, Samford