(TUCSON, AZ) For the first time in her career, Cate Reese has been named Pac-12 Player of the Week after averaging a double-double in two games last week. With Aari McDonald being named Pac-12 Player of the Week three weeks ago, this marks the first time since the 2004-05 season that two Wildcats have been named Conference Player of the Week in one season.
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The sophomore was an absolute force against Monmouth and UTEP, averaging 17.5 points and 14 rebounds per game on 59% shooting and now scores 14.3 points and brings down 9.0 rebounds per game on 55% from the field.
On the road at UTEP while the Wildcats were shorthanded, especially in the post, Reese carried the load scoring a game-high 19 points and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds. She also blocked three shots.
Reese now has three double-doubles this season, which is the second-most in the Pac-12 and is also the 12th player in school history to have 10 double-doubles in a career. Her nine rebounds per game ranks third in the conference.
Next up for Reese and the 18th-ranked Wildcats is Tennessee State on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. MST in McKale Center.
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