SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota State’s Paige Meyer took home this week’s TicketSmarter Summit League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week award, league officials released Monday. Meyer put together two solid performances in her first week of Summit League action to help the Jacks to a 2-0 start.
 
In the Jackrabbit’s 85-78 road win over Kansas City, she poured in 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting for her second-highest scoring output of the season. Meyer also grabbed seven rebounds, dished out four assists and recorded a steal to help snap the Roos’ 10-game win streak.
 
At Oral Roberts, Meyer just missed a double-double as she finished with 11 points and a career-high nine assists. She finished 5-for-8 from the field, pulled down six rebounds and tallied a career-high three steals in the 71-51 victory.
 
After the first week of league play, Meyer led the league in assists (13) and ranked third in field-goal shooting percentage (65 percent). She averaged 16.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 6.5 apg and 2.0 spg in the two games.
 
Paige Meyer, South Dakota State
Fr | G | Albany, Minn.

• Collected the first weekly award of her career
• Averaged 16.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 6.5 apg and 2.0 spg in the first two games of league play
• Poured in 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting to help snap the Roos’ 10-game win streak

 
Also nominated: Uju Ezeudu (Denver), Chloe Lamb (South Dakota), Heaven Hamling (North Dakota State), Naomie Alnatas (Kansas City)
 
2021 Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
November 15
Liv Korngable, South Dakota
 
November 22
Brooklyn McDavid, Kansas City
 
November 29
Naomie Alnatas, Kansas City
 
December 6
Danni Nichols, Western Illinois
 
December 13
Uju Ezeudu, Denver
 
December 20
Brooklyn McDavid, Kansas City
 
December 27
Paige Meyer, South Dakota State