Aleah Nelson Named Big 5 Player of the Week; AAC Weeky Honor Roll

PHILADELPHIA - Temple women's basketball guard Aleah Nelson has been named Big 5 Player of the Week for the week ending on 12/17/23. She was also named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll. It is the second time this season Nelson has been honored by the Big 5 and first time since being named Second Team Preseason All-Conference she has been recognized by the American. The Baltimore native was honored by the American five times last season and four times by the Big 5 with weekly honors.

Nelson scored a season-high 22 points in Temple's 72-65 win over Delaware on Thursday while adding five rebounds, five assists and three steals. Nelson went 5-6 (.833) from beyond the arc and 8-13 from the field in the win, her three-point percentage was the best in a single game (min. 5 attempts) since Kristen McCarthy went 5-5 vs Richmond on 1/29/2011. Temple as a team had its best three point shooting performance (8-14/.571) of the season. Nelson scored four points to go with three rebounds and five assists in Temple 85-61 win over Big 5 rival La Salle on Sunday. She has now passed for at least five assists in each of her last six games.

The Owls return to action this Thursday at 11 a.m. as the Cherry & White face Big Ten foe Northwestern in Temple's annual School Day Game (ESPN+/Varsity Network App). Tickets are available to purchase at Owlstix.com.

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