TAMUT's Williams, LCU's Leblanc secure RRAC women's hoops weekly awards

WACO, Texas – Kayla Williams of Texas A&M University-Texarkana received the RRAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week award for Jan. 13-19, while Kylei Leblanc of Louisiana Christian University was recognized as the RRAC Defensive Player of the Week for the same dates. This is the 11^th set of weekly awards for the 2024-25 women's basketball season.

Williams averaged 25.5 points and 18.5 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week for the Eagles. The senior forward from San Diego poured in 34 points and hauled in 21 rebounds in a victory over Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and she posted her eighth double-double of the season en route to a win over Our Lady of the Lake University (Texas). In the process, Williams became TAMUT's all-time leader in rebounds and free throws made. Her 34-point outing also tied the school record for a single game. Williams leads the conference with 9.3 rebounds per game. The Eagles improved to 5-11 in conference play and 5-15 overall.

Leblanc contributed eight blocks and three steals in a 1-1 week for the Wildcats. The freshman forward from Lake Charles, La., was credited with 19 defensive rebounds for the week including a double-double with 12 points and a season-high 14 boards in a loss to North American University (Texas). Leblanc is fourth in the conference with 8.4 rebounds per game. LCU is now 6-8 in the RRAC standings and 6-10 on the season.

Additional RRAC women's basketball weekly nominees: Adrianna Belton (Paul Quinn), Joy Campbell (Xavier), Chioma Emeh (A&M-Texarkana), Racheal Emmanuel (LSU Shreveport), Princis Goff (Louisiana Christian), Zaria Harleaux (Xavier), Dannah Martin-Hartwick (LSU Alexandria), Canai McPherson (Paul Quinn), Briana Montoya (Southwest), Victoria Moore (North American), Benedetta Peracchi (LSU Alexandria), Elisa Peralta (North American).

2024-25 RRAC women's basketball weekly selections: