Marian’s McNally Notches NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week

by | Jan 6, 2026 | Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Crossroads League, NAIA, Players of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Senior forward Abbey McNally of Marian (Ind.) has been named the Gared Performance Sports Systems NAIA Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week after delivering consistent offensive production leading into the new calendar year and through the first game of 2026.

The Cincinnati, Ohio, native was a scoring machine last week, averaging 27.0 points per game while recording 12 rebounds and four steals per contest.

In a 116-34 victory against Ohio Christian, the senior scored 25 points in 14 minutes of work, and a few days later dropped a season-high 29 points in the team’s 82-68 success over (RV) Taylor (Ind.). McNally shot over 75% from the floor (22-of-29) across those two games. 

For the reporting period of Dec. 9 through Jan. 4, the Knights rattled off five wins, adding to their unblemished 15-0 record on the season. Across those contests, McNally averaged 20.8 points while adding 48 rebounds, 14 steals, and seven blocks. 

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