Carson-Newman's Wykle Named South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Women's Basketball Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) –The South Atlantic Conference announced the AstroTurf Women's Basketball Player of the Week for games played in the ninth week of the 2021-21 season, Carson-Newman's Braelyn Wykle earns this week's Player of the Week honor.

A junior guard Wykle, helped lead the Eagles to a 2-0 record this past weekend. She picked up 36 points, three assists, five three-pointers and five rebounds in their win over UVA Wise, while garnering 12 points, six rebounds and two assists in a huge win over Anderson. Wykle played a total of 72 minutes and averaged 24.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Overall, the Greeneville Tenn., native averaged 45.7 percent from the floor, while also going 16-for-35 from the field. This is Wykle's first Player of the Week honor this season. 

2021-22 SAC AstroTurf Women's Basketball Players of the Week

Nov. 15 – Emily Harman. Lenoir-Rhyne

Nov. 22 – Lindsey Taylor, Carson-Newman

Nov. 29 – Nia Vanzant, UVA Wise

Dec. 6 – Bryanna Troutman, Wingate

Dec. 13 – Lindsey Taylor, Carson-Newman

Dec 20 – Haleigh Brandon, Wingate

Dec. 28 - Emily Harman. Lenoir-Rhyne

Jan. 3 – Bryanna Troutman, Wingate

Jan 10 – Braelyn Wykle, Carson-Newman 

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.