Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Maile Nakaji
School: Chapman
Year: Junior
Position/Number: Guard / #23
Hometown/High School: Redondo Beach, Calif. / Mira Costa
Nakaji dropped 18 points and made an assist while committing no turnovers in a 60-49 victory over the College of St. Scholastica. The junior hit four of 11 three-point attempts and sank both free throws in addition to grabbing four rebounds and blocking one shot.
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Teagan McIlroy
School: Redlands
Year: First-year
Position/Number: Point Guard / #3
Hometown/High School: Phoenix, Ariz. / Sunnyslope
McIlroy and the University of Redlands went 2-0 at the Puerto Rico Clasico with wins over Mt. St. Mary College and Montclair State University. The Bulldogs held their opponents to an average of just 40.5 points per game as the rookie grabbed 15 rebounds, made five steals and blocked three shots in addition to dishing out eight assists and scoring 14 points in 43 minutes of action.
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