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USD’s Larkins earns fourth Kwik Star #SummitWBB weekly honor of season

South Dakota’s Larkins tabbed weekly honoree for sixth time in her career

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota guard Grace Larkins continues to shine as she averaged 26.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg and 5.5 apg in a pair of games last week for the Coyotes. Her double-double average last week secured her this week’s Kwik Star Summit League Women’s Basketball Peak Performer of the Week award, league officials announced Monday.
 
Highlighting Larkins week was a double-double performance in a 76-66 win over North Dakota. Larkins poured in 39 points including sinking three triples and going 12-for-14 from the charity stripe. She also pulled down 12 rebounds while adding five steals and four assists to her stat line.
 
In the 77-54 loss to Kansas City, Larkins went 5-for-11 from the floor en route to 13 points. She also grabbed eight rebounds, dished out seven assists and stole the ball twice in the loss.

Grace Larkins, South Dakota
Sr | G | Altoona, Iowa
  • Collected the sixth weekly honor of her career and fourth of the season
  • Averaged 26.0 ppg, 10.0 rpg and 5.5 apg over two games
  • Recorded a double-double with 39 points and 12 rebounds in the win over UND
  • Collected her 11th double-double of the season and 25th career double-double
  • Moved into third all-time in points in Coyote history
Also nominated: Emani Bennett (Kansas City), Walker Demers (North Dakota), Avery Koenen (North Dakota State), Jalei Oglesby (Oral Roberts), Brooklyn Meyer (South Dakota State)

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
 
February 3
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
 
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