Northern Arizona’s Rasheed Named #BigSkyWBB Ready Nutrition Player of the Week
FARMINGTON, Utah (January 14, 2020) – Northern Arizona junior forward Khiarica Rasheed has been named the #BigSkyWBB Ready Nutrition Player of the Week for her performance in two games this past weekend.
Rasheed averaged 22 points and 10.5 rebounds in two NAU victories this week versus Sacramento State and Idaho State. She shot 65.5 percent from the field in helping the Lumberjacks to a pair of wins that allowed NAU to earn its best start (3-2) in conference play in 13 years.
Rasheed started the week with her first double-double of the season in the Lumberjacks' wild double-overtime win versus the Hornets on Thursday. She posted 19 points to go with a career-high 14 rebounds, including nine on the offensive glass.
After the double-overtime victory, Rasheed followed up with 25 points and seven rebounds in the win at Idaho State on Saturday. Rasheed played a perfect second half, scoring 21 of her 25 points after halftime without missing a shot going 9-for-9 from the floor. She scored all seven points during a 7-2 run that put NAU up 11 points with a minute left after Idaho State closed it to six points in the fourth quarter.
Rasheed is averaging a league-best 22.6 points per game in conference play.
This is the second time this season a member of the Northern Arizona women’s basketball team has earned weekly honors.
Others Nominated: Alexis Chapman, Northern Colorado; Dora Goles, Idaho State; Jenna Dick, Eastern Washington; Shalyn Fano, Southern Utah; Mckenzie Johnston, Montana; Tatiana Streun, Portland State; Beyonce Bea, Idaho; Liz Graves, Weber State; Camariah King, Sacramento State