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Aleah Nelson Earns AAC and Big 5 Player of the Week
12.19.22 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Temple point guard Aleah Nelson has been named as American Athletic Conference and Big 5 Player of the Week for the week of 12/19. This is the third week this season that Nelson has been honored by both after previously earning spots on the Honor Roll. It is the first time this season a Temple player has won either American or Big 5 Player of the Week.
Nelson had one of the best games of any player Temple player in years during Friday's 66-60 win over Duquesne. The point guard scored 33 points, including her 1,000th career point, in Friday's win. Her 33 are the most of any Owl since Mia Davis put up 33 against Houston on 2/5/19. It is also the second most points of any player in the AAC this year. Nelson went 11-23 from the field (.478) and 7-17 from deep (.412), her seven made threes are tied with fellow Owl Tarriyonna Gary for the most of any player in the American this season.
Temple returns to action this Wednesday as the Owls host SEC opponent Ole Miss at noon. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. Tickets are avalaible
Nelson had one of the best games of any player Temple player in years during Friday's 66-60 win over Duquesne. The point guard scored 33 points, including her 1,000th career point, in Friday's win. Her 33 are the most of any Owl since Mia Davis put up 33 against Houston on 2/5/19. It is also the second most points of any player in the AAC this year. Nelson went 11-23 from the field (.478) and 7-17 from deep (.412), her seven made threes are tied with fellow Owl Tarriyonna Gary for the most of any player in the American this season.
Temple returns to action this Wednesday as the Owls host SEC opponent Ole Miss at noon. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. Tickets are avalaible
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