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Mikayla Blakes Shines as AP Player of the Week

1/6/2026

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Mikayla Blakes of Vanderbilt was named Associated Press national player of the week for Week 9.
She scored 32 points, including 15 in fourth, as Vanderbilt beat LSU 65-61.
Blakes added 35 points in conference opener against Arkansas.
Taliah Scott of Baylor was runner-up, scoring 21 points in the second half to beat Iowa State.
Sharnecce Currie-Jelks of Murray State earned honorable mention for consecutive 20-point games and rebounds.

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Mikayla Blakes of Vanderbilt was named Associated Press national player of the week for Week 9.
She scored 32 points, including 15 in fourth, as Vanderbilt beat LSU 65-61.
Blakes added 35 points in conference opener against Arkansas.
Taliah Scott of Baylor was runner-up, scoring 21 points in the second half to beat Iowa State.
Sharnecce Currie-Jelks of Murray State earned honorable mention for consecutive 20-point games and rebounds.