Imani Boyette (Texas) was chosen Big 12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week while Japreece Dean (Texas Tech) was named Freshman of the Week in a vote of a media panel that covers the Conference. Boyette picked up her ninth career award and third as player of the week, including two this season. Dean was recognized for the third time with freshman honors.

Big 12 Player of the Week

Imani Boyette, Texas, C, 6-7, Sr, Los Angeles, Calif.

Imani Boyette was the only player to record double-doubles in the first two conference games of the season in Texas’ wins at West Virginia and over Texas Tech. She averaged 19.5 points, 12.5 rebounds and 5.0 blocks while hitting .593 (16-of-27) from the field and .778 (7-of-9) from the free-throw line. The 6-7 center opened league play with 15 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks at West Virginia. She charted her third 20-point performance of the season with 24 points against Texas Tech along with 11 rebounds and four blocks. Boyette increased her career scoring total to 1,124 points.

Big 12 Freshman of the Week

Japreece Dean, Texas Tech, G, 5-6, Cedar Park, Texas

Japreece Dean averaged a Big 12-leading 21.5 points from her guard position in the first two games of conference play. She poured in 22 points in the league opener against TCU on 8-of-19 shooting to go along with three rebounds, two assists and a steal. She followed that performance with 21 points on 10-of-17 shooting at No. 5 Texas. For the week Dean connected on 50 percent (18-of-36) of her field goal attempts and contributed 2.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds.

Big 12 Women’s Basketball Weekly Honors

Player

Nov. 16: Leashja Grant, TTU, C, Jr

Nov. 23: Nina Davis, BU, F, Jr

Nov. 30: Brittney Martin, OSU, G, Sr

Dec. 7: Brittney Martin, OSU, G, Sr and Imani Boyette, UT, C, Sr

Dec. 14: Empress Davenport, UT, G, Sr

Dec. 21: Nina Davis, BU, F, Jr

Dec. 28: Brittney Martin, OSU, G, Sr

Jan. 4: Imani Boyette, UT, C, Sr

Freshman

Nov. 16: Bridget Carleton, ISU, G

Nov. 23: Kalani Brown, BU, C

Nov. 30: Lashann Higgs, UT, G

Dec. 7: Meredith Burkhall, ISU, F

Dec. 14: Japreece Dean, TTU, G

Dec. 21: Bridget Carleton, ISU, G and Japreece Dean, TTU, G

Dec. 28: Beatrice Mompremier, BU, C

Jan. 4: Japreece Dean, TTU, G