Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers is AP women’s basketball player of the week
Oklahoma’s Raegan Beers is AP women’s basketball player of the week
This handout provided by Oklahoma Athletics shows University of Oklahoma NCAA college basketball player Raegan Beers (52) and teammates reacting during an exhibition basketball game against Oklahoma Christian University at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Oct. 29, 2024. (Johnny Smiley/Oklahoma Athletics via AP)
This 2024 handout provided by Oklahoma Athletics shows University of Oklahoma NCAA college basketball player Raegan Beers. (Peyton Martin/Oklahoma Athletics via AP)
This handout provided by Oklahoma Athletics shows University of Oklahoma NCAA college basketball player Raegan Beers (52) and teammates reacting during an exhibition basketball game against Oklahoma Christian University at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Oct. 29, 2024. (Johnny Smiley/Oklahoma Athletics via AP)
This handout provided by Oklahoma Athletics shows University of Oklahoma NCAA college basketball player Raegan Beers (52) and teammates reacting during an exhibition basketball game against Oklahoma Christian University at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., Oct. 29, 2024. (Johnny Smiley/Oklahoma Athletics via AP)
This 2024 handout provided by Oklahoma Athletics shows University of Oklahoma NCAA college basketball player Raegan Beers. (Peyton Martin/Oklahoma Athletics via AP)
This 2024 handout provided by Oklahoma Athletics shows University of Oklahoma NCAA college basketball player Raegan Beers. (Peyton Martin/Oklahoma Athletics via AP)
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 1 of the season:
Raegan Beers, Oklahoma
The Oregon State transfer shot 70.4% for the week and became the first Sooners player in 16 seasons to have back-to-back games over 20 points and 14 rebounds. Her 26-point effort against Virginia put over over 1,000 career points in just her 63rd game.
Runner-Up
Olivia Miles, Notre Dame. After missing the 2023-24 season with a knee injury, Miles began this season with a triple-double (20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) in a win over Mercyhurst. She then had 17 points in a victory over Purdue which included a 55-footer at the end of the third quarter.
Honorable Mention
Destiny Adams, Rutgers; Kitty Henderson, Columbia; Molly Kaiser, New Mexico State.
Keep an eye on
St. Thomas guard Jade Hill scored a career-high 35 points in the 84-81 overtime win over Milwaukee. It was the Division I-era record at the school since the program transitioned from Division III in 2021. She hit the game-tying basket with 26 seconds left in regulation and then her steal led to the go-ahead free throws.
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