Samford’s Claire Johnson named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford’s Claire Johnson has been named Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, after averaging 28 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists as the Bulldogs went 1-1 this week. This award is selected by the league office.

On Thursday Jan. 30, Johnson recorded a career high of 26 points in a 90-86 double overtime win against Western Carolina. The freshman guard made five three-point shots, went 9-for-10 from the free throw line, secured six rebounds and tallied four steals.

Against UNCG on Saturday, Feb. 1, Johnson set another career high with 30 points in a 78-66 loss. The Paducah, Kentucky, native shot 56 percent from the field and went 9-for-11 from the free throw line, while grabbing five rebounds and three steals.

Samford (7-16, 2-5 SoCon) travels hosts Mercer on Saturday, Feb. 8.

Also nominated: Paige Lyons (ETSU), Nahawa Diarra (MER), Khalis Cain (UNCG), Caia Elisaldez (Chattanooga), Evangelia Paulk (Wofford)

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

Jan. 7 – Annie Ramil, Gr., F, Samford

Jan. 14 – Evangelia Paulk, So, F/G, Wofford

Jan. 21 – Tate Walters, Gr., G, Furman

Jan. 28 – Khalis Cain, Gr., F, UNCG

Feb. 4 – Claire Johnson, Fr., G, Samford