ST. LOUIS -- Old Dominion senior guard Jennie Simms has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Player of the Week, the organization announced on Tuesday.
Simms averaged 36.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 3.0 blocks and 1.5 steals in a pair of Old Dominion road victories in Florida over the weekend.
Simms led the Lady Monarchs to a 86-64 victory at FIU on Thursday with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists and then followed with 43 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in the 93-73 win at Florida Atlantic on Saturday. Simms shot 56.6 percent from the field during the week and also tied her career high with three blocks each in both games.
"One thing about Jennie is that she gives her all in everything that she does," said head coach Karen Barefoot. "She's a tremendous player, but an even better person. She's passionate about the game, she loves her teammates and she takes pride in playing here at Old Dominion."
The nation's second-leading scorer at 25.8 points per game, Simms also broke Old Dominion career records for 40+ scoring games (3) and 30+ scoring games (14), and also passed Nyree Roberts for eighth on the ODU all-time scoring list with 1,913 career points.
Earlier this season, Simms was one of 28 players named to the USBWA's National Player of the Year Midseason Watch List. For more information on the USBWA and its award, click here.