Samford's Yarbrough named women's basketball player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Kaylee Yarbrough has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played Dec. 9-15. 

Yarbrough scored a career-high 29 points in the Bulldogs’ win over USC Upstate on Dec. 14. The freshman guard shot 55.6 percent (10-of-18) from the field, including five three-pointers.  

The New Hope, Alabama, native now leads her team in points per game (12.5) and three-point percentage (37.7). Yarbrough’s 37.7 three-point percentage currently leads the SoCon.  

Samford will face off against the Lipscomb Bisons at home on Dec. 18. 

Also nominated: Meghan Downing – ETSU, Queen Ikhiuwu – Wofford, Jeni Levine – UNCG, Clare Coyle – Furman, Caia Elisaldez – Chattanooga  

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