Whitney Martin Named UAA Women's Basketball Co-Player Of The Week
Emory University senior Whitney Martin
(Barrington, IL) has been selected by the University Athletic
Association as Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week following
her efforts in a pair games. It marks the first time in
her career that she has won the award. She shares the honor
with Jodie Luther of the University of Rochester.
The 6-foot Martin averaged 15.5 points and 7.0
rebounds in helping the Eagles to a 1-1 mark. She totaled 12
points and picked off five rebounds in a 98-87 loss at the
University of the South last Monday before turning in a solid
effort against the University of Rochester on Saturday that saw her
lead the team with a career high 19 points in sparking the Eagles
to a 60-50 triumph. Martin sank six-of-10 from the floor and
six free throws en route to notching her fourth straight and sixth
double-figure scoring effort of the campaign. In addition,
Martin paced the squad with nine rebounds, the fifth time this year
that she had either led or shared for team honors in that
department.
All totaled, she shot 66.7 percent from the floor (12-of-18) in the
two contests.
Over the team's first seven games, she ranks as the team's leading
scorer (13.7 ppg) and rebounder (8.1 rpg) and stands fifth and
third, respectively, in those categories among UAA players.
In addition, Martin has connected on 46.8 percent from the field,
second on the squad and 10th in the league.
Emory will play at Spelman College on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6:00 p.m.
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