SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – North Dakota State senior Abbie Draper averaged a double-double in a pair of games to help the Bison to victories over South Dakota and in-state rival North Dakota earning her the latest Kwik Star Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week award.
 
The forward netted a career-high 29 points against South Dakota to help North Dakota State to a 72-53 road win. Draper knocked down a career-best 12 field goals on 16 attempts while also pulling down 12 rebounds. She added an assist and a block to her stat line against USD.
 
In a 70-66 victory over North Dakota, she contributed 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Draper also dished out three assists, blocked two shots and stole the ball once.

Abbie Draper, North Dakota State
Sr | F | Waverly, Iowa

• Collected the first weekly honor of her career
• Averaged a team-high 20.5 ppg and a team-best 10.5 rpg
• Shot 60.0 percent (18-30) from the field
• Added four assists, three blocks and one steal in the pair of wins
• Posted a career-high 29 points and 12 rebounds in the win over South Dakota

Also nominated: Alayna Contreras (Kansas City), Fatima Ibrahim (North Dakota), Grace Cave (Omaha), Taleyah Jones (Oral Roberts), Carley Duffney (South Dakota), Brooklyn Meyer (South Dakota State), Amber Scalia (St. Thomas)

2024-25 Women’s Basketball Peak Performers of the Week
November 11
Jade Hill, St. Thomas
 
November 18
Ruthie Udoumoh, Oral Roberts
 
November 25
Jalei Oglesby, Oral Roberts
 
December 2
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
 
December 9
Marisa Frost, North Dakota State
 
December 16
Jade Hill, St. Thomas
 
December 23
Taleyah Jones, Oral Roberts
 
December 30
Amber Scalia, St. Thomas
 
January 6
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
 
January 13
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
 
January 20
Alayna Contreras, Kansas City
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
 
January 27
Abbie Draper, North Dakota State
 
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