Ohio State Sweeps Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

by | Jan 12, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, Players of the Week

Ohio State Sweeps Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

Buckeyes’ Cambridge and Kitts earn weekly awards

 

Player of the Week

Jaloni Cambridge, Ohio State

So. – Guard – Nashville, Tenn. – Montverde Academy  

  • Scored a career-high 41 points with six rebounds, six assists and two steals in a win at Illinois
  • Became the first Buckeye since March 4, 2016 to score 40 points against a Big Ten opponent and is just the fourth player in program history to score at least 40 points in a game
  • Had a game-high 28 points in Ohio State’s first top-10 victory of the season at No. 8 Maryland
  • Notched a career-best nine rebounds and tied her career mark with eight assists against the Terps
  • Earns her first Big Ten Player of the Week honor
  • Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Ajae Petty (Dec. 2, 2024)

 

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll

Rashunda Jones, MSU: Averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.0 assists in two wins for the Spartans

Madison Layden-Zay, PUR: Broke Purdue’s record for career three-pointers (246) in an upset of No. 23 Washington, the first ranked home win for the program since the 2018-19 season

Lauren Betts, UCLA: Earned her sixth double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) with four blocks and a career-high five steals against No. 25 Nebraska

 

Freshman of the Week

Kylee Kitts, Ohio State

Guard/Forward – Oviedo, Fla. – Hagerty  

  • Paced the Buckeyes in field goal percentage (.579) and three-point percentage (.667) during a 2-0 week
  • Tallied 10 points and five rebounds at Illinois
  • Against No. 8 Maryland, matched her career mark with 18 points and added eight rebounds, three assists and a steal
  • Collects her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
  • Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Jaloni Cambridge (March 3, 2025)

 

2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 10

P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND

F: Hila Karsh, PUR

F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

 

Nov. 17

P: Sayvia Sellers, Jr., WASH

F: Addi Mack, MD

 

Nov. 24

P: Ava Heiden, So., IOWA

F: Destiny Jackson, ILL

 

Dec. 1

P: Gabriela Jaquez, Sr., UCLA

F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

 

Dec. 8

P: Lauren Betts, Sr., UCLA

F: Cearah Parchment, ILL

 

Dec. 15

P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND

F: Maya Makalusky, IND

 

Dec. 22

P: Yarden Garzon, Sr., MD

F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

 

Jan. 5

P: Lauren Betts, Sr., UCLA

F: Cearah Parchment, ILL

 

Jan. 12

P: Jaloni Cambridge, So., OSU

F: Kylee Kitts, OSU

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