Furman’s Tate Walters named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Tate Walters has been named Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played Jan. 14-20, after averaging 23.5 points, six rebounds, and seven assists as the Paladins went 1-1 last week. This award is selected by the league office.

On Thursday Jan. 16, Walters scored a career-high 30 points in a 82-73 victory over Western Carolina, the first 30 point game by a Paladin since the 2017-18 season. The graduate guard added eight rebounds and eight assists, moving her into third place on Furman’s all-time assist ledger with 406 over her career.

In a 64-54 loss, the Buford, Georgia, native tallied 17 points, four rebounds, six assists, and three steals. On the week, Walters shot 51 percent from the field, including 6-for-12 from 3-point range.

Furman (11-8, 1-2 SoCon) travels to Samford on Thursday, Jan. 23, then to Mercer on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Also nominated: Braylyn Milton (ETSU), Nya Smith (UNCG), Brooke Anya (Chattanooga), and 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