USD’s Seekamp Captures #SummitWBB Player of the Week Award

12/28/2015 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – South Dakota guard Nicole Seekamp was named Summit League Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her performances Dec. 21-27.

NICOLE SEEKAMP, SOUTH DAKOTA
Sr. // G // 5-10 // Renmark, South Australia

Earned her second Player of the Week honor this season and fifth in her career
Scored a game-high 21 points to lead South Dakota to a road win at Illinois
Added six assists with five rebounds and three steals with a 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio in the victory
Shot 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from the field, 50 percent (3-of-6) from three-point range and 80 percent (4-of-5) at the free throw line
The win over Illinois was the fourth over a Big Ten team in program history and first since joining The Summit League
The Fighting Illini entered the contest ranked No. 30 in the RPI with a 7-2 record

Also nominated: Kamilah Carter, Fort Wayne; Marena Whittle, North Dakota State; Kaylan Mayberry, Oral Roberts; Gabrielle Boever, South Dakota State

Previous honorees: Nov. 16 – Michelle Maher, WIU/Kerri Young, SDSU; Nov. 23 – Mikale Rogers, IUPUI/Macy Miller, SDSU; Nov. 30 – Sophie Reichelt, WIU; Dec. 7 – Clarissa Ober, SDSU/Nicole Seekamp, USD; Dec. 14 – Akilah Sims, IUPUI/Ellie Thompson, SDSU; Dec. 21 – Macy Miller, SDSU/Marena Whittle, NDSU

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