SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Kaylee Yarbrough has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played on Dec. 23-29.
Yarbrough finished with 14 points and three rebounds, while shooting 40 percent from the field in the Bulldogs’ matchup against Mississippi State.
The Samford freshman is currently ranked third in the conference in three-point percentage (35.8) and is sixth in the conference in points per game (13.0). Yarbrough’s stats in both categories lead her team.
This is Yarbrough’s second weekly honor this season.
Samford will open the 2026 calendar year hosting Fisk on Jan. 2.
2025-26 SoCon Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 11 – Makiah Asidanya, Jr., G, UNCG
Nov. 18 – Queen Ikhiuwu, Jr., F, Wofford
Nov. 25 - Gianna Corbitt, So., F, Chattanooga
Dec. 2 - Caia Elisaldez, Jr., G, Chattanooga
Dec. 9 – Gianna Corbitt, So., F, Chattanooga
Dec. 16 – Kaylee Yarbrough, Fr., G, Samford
Dec. 23 – Gianna Corbitt, So., F, Chattanooga
Dec. 30 – Kaylee Yarbrough, Fr., G, Samford