By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After recording a pair of double-doubles against conference rivals, senior Tatyana Legette has been named MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week, announced by the league office Monday (Dec. 10).
Legette posted a strong start to the conference season, averaging 19.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and two assists over two league wins last week at home. The Topeka, Kan. native dropped in 23 points alongside 13 rebounds against Nebraska-Kearney Tuesday (Dec. 4) before compiling 15 points and 10 rebounds in a victory over No. 24 Emporia State. It was Legette’s third-career double-double against the Lady Hornets.
The forward took advantage at the charity stripe all week, knocking down 20-of-22 from the free throw line (90.9 percent).
It is the third time in her career Legette has earned this distinction after picking up the award twice last season (11/20/17 and 2/26/18). She is the first Tiger to earn multiple conference player of the week honors since Kate Lehman picked up the accolade 15 times.
Legette and the ninth-ranked women’s basketball team will take a break from conference play when they host Tabor Friday (Dec. 14) at 7 p.m.