Osahor Earns First Career Pac-12 Player Of The Week Honor
November 28, 2016 | Women's Basketball
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Senior Chantel Osahor was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week for the first time in her career, the league announced on Monday (Nov. 28). The Phoenix, Ariz. native is currently leading the nation in rebounds per game (14.0) while her six double-doubles also tops the NCAA.
Osahor had a stellar week, leading the Huskies to three wins over Idaho, Seattle U and Portland. The senior recorded the first triple-double in program history in a 105-53 win against Idaho on Tuesday (Nov. 22). She finished the night with 11 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, with the latter two being new career-highs.
Four days later against the Redhawks, Osahor put up a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 boards. She also dished out five assists in the contest.
The next day against Portland, she accounted for her sixth-straight double-double, putting together another all-around performance with 13 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and two steals.
The award is Washington's second this month with senior Kelsey Plum earning the honor on Nov. 14.
The Huskies are back on the road, traveling to Osahor's hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. on Thursday (Dec. 1) to face Grand Canyon University. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. PT.
Osahor had a stellar week, leading the Huskies to three wins over Idaho, Seattle U and Portland. The senior recorded the first triple-double in program history in a 105-53 win against Idaho on Tuesday (Nov. 22). She finished the night with 11 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists, with the latter two being new career-highs.
Four days later against the Redhawks, Osahor put up a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 13 boards. She also dished out five assists in the contest.
The next day against Portland, she accounted for her sixth-straight double-double, putting together another all-around performance with 13 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and two steals.
The award is Washington's second this month with senior Kelsey Plum earning the honor on Nov. 14.
The Huskies are back on the road, traveling to Osahor's hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. on Thursday (Dec. 1) to face Grand Canyon University. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. PT.
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