Morrow Selected to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for Third-Consecutive Week
11/28/2022 11:30:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Sophomore forward averages 20.3 ppg and 14.0 rpg en route to Fort Myers Tip-Off MVP honors
NEW YORK – For the third time in as many weeks, DePaul sophomore forward Aneesah Morrow has been selected to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll as announced by the conference on Monday.
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Morrow led the way for the Blue Demons in a 2-1 week at the Elevance Health Fort Myers Tip-Off which saw the Blue Demons take down No. 14 Maryland and former BIG EAST foe Pitt.
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Named the tournament Most Valuable Player, Morrow recorded a double-double in all three games of the three-day event to average 20.3 ppg and 14.0 rpg.
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Against the Terps, the Chicago native registered a team-high 22 points while grabbing 10 rebounds. Saturday's win over Pitt saw Morrow notch a 23-point and 16-rebound performance while collecting five steals before totaling 16 points and 16 boards in a setback to Towson in the weekend finale.
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Nationally, Morrow currently ranks third in the nation in scoring at 26.7 ppg and sixth in rebounding at 12.1 rpg. Her five double-doubles through seven games this season is good for fourth among Division I players.
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DePaul returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 4 with the BIG EAST Opener at Butler. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT with action on FloHoops.
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BIG EAST Player of the Week
Aaliyah Edwards, UConn, Jr., F
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Fernanda Ovalle, Xavier, Fr., G
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Lauren Jensen, Creighton, Jr., G
Aneesah Morrow, DePaul, So., F
Janai Crooms, Providence, Sr., G
Lauren Park-Lane, Seton Hall, Sr., G
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova, Sr., F
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Morrow led the way for the Blue Demons in a 2-1 week at the Elevance Health Fort Myers Tip-Off which saw the Blue Demons take down No. 14 Maryland and former BIG EAST foe Pitt.
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Named the tournament Most Valuable Player, Morrow recorded a double-double in all three games of the three-day event to average 20.3 ppg and 14.0 rpg.
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Against the Terps, the Chicago native registered a team-high 22 points while grabbing 10 rebounds. Saturday's win over Pitt saw Morrow notch a 23-point and 16-rebound performance while collecting five steals before totaling 16 points and 16 boards in a setback to Towson in the weekend finale.
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Nationally, Morrow currently ranks third in the nation in scoring at 26.7 ppg and sixth in rebounding at 12.1 rpg. Her five double-doubles through seven games this season is good for fourth among Division I players.
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DePaul returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 4 with the BIG EAST Opener at Butler. Tipoff is slated for 1 p.m. CT with action on FloHoops.
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BIG EAST Player of the Week
Aaliyah Edwards, UConn, Jr., F
.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Fernanda Ovalle, Xavier, Fr., G
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Lauren Jensen, Creighton, Jr., G
Aneesah Morrow, DePaul, So., F
Janai Crooms, Providence, Sr., G
Lauren Park-Lane, Seton Hall, Sr., G
Maddy Siegrist, Villanova, Sr., F
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