Whitney Martin Named UAA Women's Basketball Player Of The Week

Emory University senior Whitney Martin (Barrington, IL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Women's Basketball Player of the Week following her efforts in a pair of victories.   It marks the second time this season and in her career that she has won the award.  

The 6-foot Martin averaged 15.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 2.0 steals in helping the Eagles to a pair of non-conference wins.  In a 67-61 triumph over Piedmont College (Jan.14), the 6-foot Martin recorded her third double-double of the year when she recorded 11 points (second high on the team) and a team-high 10 rebounds.  In addition, she also recorded four blocked shots and a pair of steals.  In a 68-64 overtime win at Agnes Scott on Saturday, Martin paced the Eagles with a career-high tying 19 points while snatching a team-best seven boards.  Martin came through in a big way during the overtime session, scoring nine points as she notched her 12^th double-figure scoring performance of the season. 

Martin has led the squad in scoring in five games this year and has been Emory's leading rebounder on eight occasions.  In games played through Jan. 17, her team-high 12.7 points per-game average ranks sixth in the UAA while her 7.1 per-game average in rebounding ties her for the No. 5 position.  Other categories where she ranks among the conference's leaders includes field goal percentage (11^th, .448), steals (t-7^th, 1.9 spg) and blocked shots (7^th, 1.0 bpg).

Emory, 8-6 overall, 1-2 in the UAA, returns to action on Friday (Jan. 22) when it plays at New York University in a 6:00 p.m. tip.