UNCG’s Nya Smith named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. UNCG’s Nya Smith has been named Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played Dec. 17-23, after tallying 19 points and five rebounds in the Spartans’ lone game last week. This award is selected by the league office.

Smith posted her sixth double-digit scoring performance of the season, tallying 19 points in a 54-50 setback at Wake Forest on Dec. 20. The freshman from Roswell, Georgia, went 7-of-17 from the field, 4-for-4 at the free throw line, secured five rebounds and had one steal in the game.

UNCG (7-5) hosts Greensboro College on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Also nominated: Kendall Folley (ETSU) and Ariana Bennett (Mercer)

2024-25 SoCon Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 12 – Ashlee Locke, Sr., F, Mercer

Nov. 19 – Emily Bowman, Sr., F, Samford

Nov. 26 – Caia Elisaldez, So., G, Chattanooga

Dec. 3 – Sydney Ryan, Jr., G, Furman

Dec. 10 – Emily Bowman, Sr., F, Samford

Dec. 17 – Avyonce “AC” Carter, Gr., G, Western Carolina

Dec. 24 – Nya Smith, Fr., G, UNCG