ATLANTA — The final set of ASUN Conference women's basketball weekly awards for November was announced Monday afternoon by the league office, and KayKay Hayes of Jacksonville was named the Player of the Week. She was joined by Kierra Prim of Central Arkansas (Newcomer) and Gracie Merkle of Bellarmine (Freshman) as honorees. Hayes averaged 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds for her first Player of the Week accolade while helping the Dolphins to a 2-0 stretch. Prim heard her name called for the second-straight edition after registering a season-high 24 points while pulling down a career-best 18 rebounds against Hendrix, while Merkle compiled 18 points and 11 rebounds (Georgia State) with 11 tallies and 10 boards (Cleveland State) to secure her second selection of the year as well.

Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week
Gracie Merkle, Bellarmine
Freshman | Center | Washington, Ky.
- Second Career Freshman of the Week selection; second nod in Knights' program history
- Notched double-doubles in two of three games in the Viking Invitational for Bellarmine
- Compiled 18 points and 11 rebounds (Georgia State) with 11 tallies and 10 boards (Cleveland State)
- Has three double-doubles in first six games of college career; leads BU with 11.8 PPG and 7.7 RPG
- Rejected five shots against the Panthers in their matchup; that marks a new Division I-era team record
Other Freshman Nominees: Parris Atkins, Central Arkansas; Zaria Blake, Jacksonville; Brooklyn McDaniel, Jacksonville State; Emma Kate Tittle, North Alabama.

Women's Basketball Player of the Week
KayKay Hayes, Jacksonville
Sophomore | Guard | Atlanta, Ga.
- First Career ASUN Player of the Week award; 36th all-time honor for the Dolphins
- Helped Jacksonville pull down two wins on the week against Warner and Bethune-Cookman
- Averaged 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds while totaling three blocks and two assists
- Poured in 28 tallies against the Lions on 13-of-14 from the floor along with seven boards
- Posted a double-double against the Wildcats with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two rejections
Other Player Nominees: Gracie Merkle, Bellarmine; Kierra Prim, Central Arkansas; Antwainette Walker, Eastern Kentucky; Tishara Morehouse, FGCU; Shawnta Shaw, Jacksonville State; Mya Berkman, Liberty; Skyler Gill, North Alabama; Lyric Swann, North Florida.

Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Week
Kierra Prim, Central Arkansas
Junior | Forward | Overland Park, Kan.
- Second Career ASUN Newcomer of the Week accolade and second in-a-row; second recognition in program history for UCA
- Tied a season-high with 24 points while pulling down a career-best 18 rebounds against Hendrix
- Fourteen of her boards came on the offensive end; the junior now leads the nation with 7.2 per game
- Shot 50% from the field (7-of-14) and 100% from the line (10-of-10) in the 65-54 home win
- She became the first Sugar Bear to have 18 rebounds in a single contest since Jan. 2, 2022 
Other Newcomer Nominees: Cam Browning, Bellarmine; Antwainette Walker, Eastern Kentucky; Alyza Winston, FGCU; Tionna Carter, Jacksonville; Masengo Mutanda, Jacksonville State; Emma Kate Tittle, North Alabama; Lyric Swann, North Florida.

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