SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – For the third time in four weeks this season, South Dakota State forward
Brooklyn Meyer earned the Summit League Women's Basketball Kwik Star Peak Performer of the Week honor, league officials announced Tuesday. The weekly honor is Meyer's ninth of her career.
Meyer delivered a stellar week at the Cancun Challenge, shooting 61.5 percent while averaging 20.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 blocks per game. The senior continued her dominant star to the season against a challenging slate as the Jackrabbits squared off with No. 12/10 North Carolina, Columbia and Kansas State.
The Larchwood, Iowa, native's top performance of the holiday tournament came in a matchup with Columbia, where she poured in 28 points to go with six rebounds and two blocks. In SDSU's lone win of the challenge against Kansas State, Meyer notched 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, leading the Jackrabbits to an 82–70 victory over the Big 12 foe.
Through one month of play, her 21.9 ppg leads the Summit League, while her 8.8 rpg ranks sixth. Meyer also tops the conference with 2.5 bpg.
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
Sr. | F | Larchwood, Iowa
- Averaged 20.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists & 1.3 blocks over three games in Cancun this week
- Scored 28 points with six rebounds and two blocks against Columbia
- Notched 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting, plus had eight boards, six assists and a pair of blocks against K-State
- Moved into 5th place all-time at SDSU for career blocks while also surpassing 1,500 career points
- Earned her ninth career weekly award and third this season
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