UCLA and Illinois Net Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

by | Dec 8, 2025 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines

UCLA and Illinois Net Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

Bruins’ Betts and Illini’s Parchment earn weekly awards

 

Player of the Week

Lauren Betts, UCLA

Sr. – Center – Centennial, Colo. – Grandview

  • Opened Big Ten play with a 24-point, 14-rebound performance against RV Oregon
  • Her points, rebounds and blocks (5) were season highs
  • Earns her fourth Big Ten Player of the Week honor
  • Last UCLA Player of the Week: Gabriela Jaquez (Dec. 1, 2025)

 

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll

Olivia Olson, MICH: Posted 23.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two victories for the Wolverines

Katie Fiso, ORE: Turned in 23 points and a career-best 14 assists against Oregon State, the second-most assists in a game in Oregon history

Gift Uchenna, WIS: Chipped in 14 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks in Wisconsin’s upset of No. 20 Michigan State

 

Freshman of the Week

Cearah Parchment, Illinois

Forward – Whitby, Ontario, Canada – Fort Erie International Academy  

  • Averaged 15.5 points and 12.5 rebounds during Illinois’ 2-0 week
  • Racked up 16 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 21 minutes versus Bellarmine
  • Registered a double-double (15 points, 13 rebounds) against Indiana
  • Helped the Illini pick up their first Big Ten-opening win since the 2016-17 season
  • Collects her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
  • Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Kennedi Myles (Dec. 16, 2019)

 

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

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