Western Carolina’s Jada Burton named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. Western Carolina’s Jada Burton has been named Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played Dec. 24-30, after tallying 12 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists in the Catamounts’ lone game last week. This award is selected by the league office.

Burton led Western Carolina to a 112-53 victory over Southern Wesleyan on Monday night when she logged the first triple-double in program history. The Spartanburg, South Carolina, product went 6-for-10 from the field and secured three offensive and seven defensive rebounds. The senior guard also recorded four steals and a blocked shot.

Western Carolina (9-5) hosts Montreat on Thursday, Jan. 2.

Also nominated: Nahawa Diarra (Mercer) and Aubrey Blankenship (Samford)

2024-25 SoCon Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 12 – Ashlee Locke, Sr., F, Mercer

Nov. 19 – Emily Bowman, Sr., F, Samford

Nov. 26 – Caia Elisaldez, So., G, Chattanooga

Dec. 3 – Sydney Ryan, Jr., G, Furman

Dec. 10 – Emily Bowman, Sr., F, Samford

Dec. 17 – Avyonce “AC” Carter, Gr., G, Western Carolina

Dec. 24 – Nya Smith, Fr., G, UNCG

Dec. 31 – Jada Burton, Sr., G, Western Carolina