WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) – Ali Kamies of Evangel University and Janae Black-Harmon of Bethany College have earned the KCAC Women’s Basketball Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Feb. 17-23 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Offensive Player of the Week
Ali Kamies – Evangel University
5-6 | Jr. | G | NIxa, Mo.
Kamies had a strong final week of regular season play, helping guide the Valor to a 2-0 week and their eighth straight victory. Kamies averaged 21.5 points per game while shooting 63.3 percent from the floor. Kamies also added 4.5 rebounds per game, two assists, and two steals to help EU secure the three seed for the conference tournament. This marks the third time this season Kamies has been named the KCAC Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week.
| Shooting per game | gp | gs | min/g | fg/g | pct | 3pt/g | pct | ft/g | pct | ppg |
| Feb 20 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 83-74 * | 1 | 1 | 33.0 | 11.0-17.0 | 64.7 | 0.0-1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0-6.0 | 33.3 | 24.0 |
| Feb 22 vs. Sterling W, 77-63 * | 1 | 1 | 34.0 | 8.0-13.0 | 61.5 | 1.0-2.0 | 50.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 66.7 | 19.0 |
| Conference | 2 | 2 | 33.5 | 9.5-15.0 | 63.3 | 0.5-1.5 | 33.3 | 2.0-4.5 | 44.4 | 21.5 |
| Overall | 2 | 2 | 33.5 | 9.5-15.0 | 63.3 | 0.5-1.5 | 33.3 | 2.0-4.5 | 44.4 | 21.5 |
| Ball control per game | gp | gs | mpg | off/g | def/g | reb/g | pf/g | dq/g | ast/g | to/g | a/to | stl/g | blk/g |
| Feb 20 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan W, 83-74 * | 1 | 1 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Feb 22 vs. Sterling W, 77-63 * | 1 | 1 | 34.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | – | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 2 | 2 | 33.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Overall | 2 | 2 | 33.5 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Janae Black-Harmon – Bethany College
5-10 | Jr. | G/F | El Reno, Okla.
Janae Black-Harmon fueled the Swedes off the bench in their upsets of the two best teams in the conference at the time while averaging a double-double on the week. Against Kansas Wesleyan, the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament, Black-Harmon finished with a double-double while also racking up three blocks. Against Friends University, the No. 5 seed in the upcoming conference tournament, she put up 14 points and nine rebounds, finishing just short of a double-double while also nabbing four steals in the victory.
| Shooting per game | gp | gs | min/g | fg/g | pct | 3pt/g | pct | ft/g | pct | ppg |
| Feb 19 vs. Kansas Wesleyan W, 75-68 * | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 5.0-9.0 | 55.6 | 0.0-0.0 | – | 2.0-3.0 | 66.7 | 12.0 |
| Feb 22 at Friends (KS) W, 65-62 * | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 6.0-14.0 | 42.9 | 0.0-0.0 | – | 2.0-4.0 | 50.0 | 14.0 |
| Conference | 2 | 0 | 23.0 | 5.5-11.5 | 47.8 | 0.0-0.0 | – | 2.0-3.5 | 57.1 | 13.0 |
| Overall | 2 | 0 | 23.0 | 5.5-11.5 | 47.8 | 0.0-0.0 | – | 2.0-3.5 | 57.1 | 13.0 |
| Ball control per game | gp | gs | mpg | off/g | def/g | reb/g | pf/g | dq/g | ast/g | to/g | a/to | stl/g | blk/g |
| Feb 19 vs. Kansas Wesleyan W, 75-68 * | 1 | 0 | 26.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Feb 22 at Friends (KS) W, 65-62 * | 1 | 0 | 20.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Conference | 2 | 0 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Overall | 2 | 0 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
- Week 1 (Nov. 4): Alyvia Owens, Tabor (Offense) | Miyah McGee, Tabor (Defense)
- Week 2 (Nov. 11): Korynn Clason, Sterling (Offense) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defense)
- Week 3 (Nov. 18): Jerranay Echols, Southwestern (Offense) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defense)
- Week 4 (Nov. 25): Lillie Veer, Tabor (Offense) | Lauryn McIver, Friends (Defense)
- Week 5 (Dec. 2): Ali Kamies, Evangel (Offense) | LaMyah Ricks, Kansas Wesleyan (Defense)
- Week 6 (Dec. 9): LaMyah Ricks, Kansas Wesleyan (Offense) | Angel Lee, Kansas Wesleyan (Defense)
- Week 7 (Dec. 16): Korynn Clason, Sterling (Offense) | LaMyah Ricks, Kansas Wesleyan (Defense)
- Week 8 (Jan. 6): Lauryn McIver, Friends (Offense) | Angel Lee, Kansas Wesleyan (Defense)
- Week 9 (Jan. 13): Kendall Locke, Bethel (Offense and Defense)
- Week 10 (Jan. 20): Korynn Clason, Sterling (Offense) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defense)
- Week 11 (Jan. 28): Alanis Delgado, Saint Mary (Offense) | Miyah McGee, Tabor (Defense)
- Week 12 (Feb. 3): Ali Kamies, Evangel (Offense) | Madie McCoy, Tabor (Defense)
- Week 13 (Feb. 10): Korynn Clason, Sterling (Offense) | Taylor Jackson, Friends (Defense)
- Week 14 (Feb. 17): Alissa Heskamp, Sterling (Offense) | Miyah McGee, Tabor (Defense)
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