CANTON, Ga. – Elyse Warren captures her second athlete of the week honor after a historic week breaking the program's career rebound record.
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Athlete of the Week:
Elyse Warren | Millsaps | SR | Memphis, TN – Millsaps women's basketball center Elyse Warren had a historic week, helping the Majors secure two wins in Texas. Warren averaged 16.5 points, 17.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and one block, helping best Austin College (63-55) on Wednesday and LeTourneau University (76-67) on Thursday. She became the program's career rebounding leader with her fifth rebound against the YellowJackets. The game featured Warren's third career 20-rebound performance as she finished the contest with 881 career boards.
Notable Performances:
- Lilly Reid | Centre | JR | Mount Washington, KY – Lilly Reid put on an impressive two-game stretch over the week, showcasing her strengths on both sides of the court. She led the way offensively with a total of 41 points, while creating opportunities for her teammates with 12 assists. Her efforts on the glass added up to 9 rebounds; she was disruptive defensively with 6 steals and 1 block, highlighting a well-rounded and complete performance.
- Keimarya Rivera | Oglethorpe | SR | Canton, GA –Oglethorpe senior Keimarya Rivera had a busy week with a three-game homestand in the TownePlace Suites Classic and filled up the stat sheet in all three games. She started the week with a double-double, her third of the year, in a win over Pacific. She then turned in 13 points and seven rebounds in the only loss of the week, a close result against No. 9 Hope. Finally, she finished the week with another near double-double in just 18 minutes of action due to the Stormy Petrels having the win over Kalamazoo all but secured by the halftime break.
- Neela Castillo | Southwestern | FR | Kyle, TX – Freshman Neela Castillo helped lead the Pirates to a perfect 2–0 week with wins over Concordia University and University of Dallas, opening the week with a career-high 26 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including 5-of-9 from three, while adding eight rebounds, five assists, and three blocks against the Tornados. She followed with a double-double versus the Crusaders, scoring 15 points on 50 percent shooting with 10 rebounds, two assists, and five steals, showcasing her all-around impact in both victories.
2025-26 Women’s Basketball Report Archive (AOW)
Week One (Nov. 10) Elyse Warren/Keimarya Rivera
Week Two (Nov. 17) Keimarya Rivera
Week Three (Nov. 24) Hannah Cleveland
Week Four (Dec. 1) Avery Marsh
Week Five (Dec. 8) Kylie Minter
Week Six (Dec. 15) Olivia Falvey
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