FARMINGTON, Utah (February 15, 2022) – Averaging a double-double over the course of a trio of games, Eastern Washington’s Jacinta Buckley has been named ROAR Organic Big Sky Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.
Buckley was a force at both ends of the court this past week, averaging 19.0 points per game and 11.7 rebounds. The sophomore did damage at the free-throw line, going 19-of-21 in three games. The Spokane, Washington native added six steals and five assists in the three contests as well.
The week started for Buckley with a career-high 25 points against Weber State, leading the Eagles to a 74-61 road win. Buckley keyed the victory with 13 points in the fourth quarter, going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Against Idaho State, Buckley recorded her sixth double-double of the season, with 15 points and 15 rebounds.
On Monday night, Buckley notched her seventh double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, in the team's 63-47 win over Montana. Buckley also finished the night with a career-high, five steals. Buckley is third in the Big Sky with 8.9 rebounds per game, while being 12th in scoring with 12.7 points per game.
For the year Buckley is averaging 12.7 ppg and 8.9 rebounds per game. She’s also shooting 41 percent from the field on the season.
Others Nominated: Nina Radford (Northern Arizona), Sophia Stiles (Montana), Lianna Tillman (Sacramento State), Daryn Hickok (Weber State), Tomekia Whitman (Idaho State), Darri Dotson (Southern Utah), Hannah Simental (Northern Colorado)
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| Previous 2021-22 ROAR Organic #BigSkyWBB Player of the Week |
| Date |
Name |
| 11/16/21 |
Lianna Tillman, Sacramento State |
| 11/23/21 |
Carmen Gfeller, Montana |
| 11/30/21 |
Sophia Stiles, Montana |
| 12/7/21 |
Leia Beattie, Montana State |
| 12/14/21 |
Kola Bad Bear, Montana State |
| 12/21/21 |
Carmen Gfeller, Montana |
| 12/28/21 |
Cherita Daugherty, Southern Utah |
| 1/4/22 |
Estefania Ors, Idaho State |
| 1/11/22 |
Estefania Ors, idaho State |
| 1/18/22 |
Isnelle Natabou, Sacramento State |
| 1/25/22 |
Isnelle Natabou, Sacramento State |
| 2/1/22 |
Darri Dotson, Southern Utah |
| 2/8/22 |
Lianna Tillman, Sacramento State and Darian White, Montana State |