HCA: Charlisse Leger-Walker named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week

For the third time this season and second time in a row, Charlisse Leger-Walker was named Freshman of the Week by the Pac-12 Conference. With the award announcement on Monday, she joins Borislava Hristova as the only two freshman with most Pac-12 awards won by a freshman.

This news should not come as a surprise to you unless you have been living under a rock and not paying attention to this Women’s team. She has helped lead the Cougars to a 6-1 record with their only blemish coming from a 69-65 loss to #8 ranked Oregon right before Christmas.

Leger-Walker started off the new year with 23 points, four steals, three assists, and four rebounds in a 79-74 victory over Utah. She followed up that performance with a double-double when she put up 16 points and 10 assists. She added six rebounds and 6 steals to help lead the Cougars to a 76-63 victory over Colorado to finish off the road trip.

Though seven games this season Leger-Walker leads the Cougars in field goals, three-pointers, free throws, points, assists, and steals. She leads the conference in points per game and steals per game and is ranked 8th in assists per game. For a more in depth look into her statistics, check out Craig Powers’ article written yesterday.

Leger-Walker and the Cougs return home this weekend with a series against the Arizona schools starting Friday when the host Arizona State (7-3) at 4:00 pm and continue on Sunday when Arizona (8-1) comes to town - tip off for the game is at 11:00 am. Both games will be televised on Pac-12 Networks. If you have not yet had the chance to watch the Women play this season, I highly suggest tuning into these games.

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Basketball:

Gonzaga women move up to 21st, Washington State gets votes in AP Top 25 poll

Washington State is receiving votes – 3 this week – for the first time since the AP preseason poll in 2018, following the Cougars’ run to the WNIT Final Four the previous year.

Pac-12 announces Women’s Basketball Players of the Week - Jan. 4, 2021

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Charlisse Leger-Walker, Fr., G, WASHINGTON STATE (Waikato, New Zealand)

Leger-Walker Named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week for a Third Time

Washington State women’s basketball player Charlisse Leger-Walker has been named the Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Week for the second-consecutive week, as announced by the Conference office Monday, Jan. 4. It is the third overall Pac-12 Freshman of the Week award for Leger-Walker this season, which ties a school-record for most Pac-12 weekly honors won by a freshman.

Football:

Hawaii receiver, Union High product Lincoln Victor announces transfer to Washington State

When Lincoln Victor announced plans to transfer from the University of Hawaii last month, many pegged Washington State as a potential landing spot for the wide receiver.