BIRMINGHAM – Alabama State’s sophomore guard/forward Britney Wright has been named as the SWAC (Southwestern Athletic Conference) women’s basketball player of the week for the second time this season.
“I am very elated about this honor for Britney,” said head women’s basketball coach Freda Freeman-Jackson. “Britney has been playing great and working really hard. She has made the commitment to be a good player and its paying off for her. It’s always a pleasure when a student athlete is awarded with this honor.”
The Villa Rica/Detroit, Mich. native earned the award after leading the Lady Hornets to a 1-1 record after the first week of SWAC play. Wright had an impressive performance banking 22 points and 11 rebounds, amassing her third double-double of the season with a 53-30 win over Grambling State.
Despite the 90-85 loss to Jackson State Wright still managed to draw a career high of 28 points and pull down 11 rebounds adding her fourth double-double on the young season. She scored a total of 50 points in two games and has been leading the Lady Hornets averaging 14.7 ppg.
