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Was this the greatest week of play from Australian women in NCAAW Division 1 history?

I think it must be right up there because there were superstar performances all over the US, including records being broken, career-highs being set and plenty of wins.

Let’s break it all down.

AUSTRALIAN NCAAW PLAYER POWER RANKINGS

1. Hannah Wickstrom (UC Riverside) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 35 points, six rebounds, six steals and four assists in 35 minutes v Cal State Fullerton

I’m running out superlatives for the season Hannah Wickstrom is putting together as she continues to take her game to the next level. Despite a heartbreaking overtime loss to Cal State Fullerton, Wickstrom was electric, truly doing it all for the Highlanders with 35 points, 6 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists.

Highlighting her insane consistency is the fact she has scored in double figures in all bar one game this season and since late December, she has scored less than 20 points just once and is averaging 26.6 points per game over that span.

GP: 20 │ MIN: 33.4 │ PTS: 23.3 │ FGM: 8.4 │ FGA: 17.1 │ FG%: 48.8 │ 3PM: 1.6 │ 3PA: 4.7 │ 3P%: 33.0 │ FTM: 5.1 │ FTA: 5.9 │ FT%: 85.6 │ REB: 7.0 │ AST: 2.7 │ STL: 3.0 │ BLK: 0.3 │ TO: 3.0 │ PF: 1.7

2. Charlise Dunn (Davidson) – SENIOR

Best Performance – 31 points, six rebounds and two blocks in 39 minutes v George Washington

After three losses in a row, Charlise Dunn led Davidson back onto the winners list with a masterful performance against George Washington, completely taking over the game when it mattered most.

Scoring 31 points, Dunn was getting to the line (7/8 FT), was efficient from the field (11/21 FG) and when the game was there to be won in the third quarter she rose to another level.

With scores tied at 41-all with six minutes to play in the third quarter, Dunn scored 15 of the next 17 points for Davidson over an 11-minute stretch that led the Wildcats home, 68-58.

GP: 26 │ MIN: 34.5 │ PTS: 15.9 │ FGM: 5.7 │ FGA: 14.1 │ FG%: 40.6 │ 3PM: 2.0 │ 3PA: 6.7 │ 3P%: 29.9 │ FTM: 2.5 │ FTA: 3.0 │ FT%: 82.1 │ REB: 8.0 │ AST: 2.0 │ STL: 1.8 │ BLK: 0.8 │ TO: 2.3 │ PF: 2.0

3. Erin Condron (UC San Diego) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 32 points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 40 minutes v Hawaii

Erin Condron’s breakout junior season reached new heights this past week as she set a new career-high with 32 points (plus 13 rebounds and 2 blocks) against Long Beach State.

Her attack on the basket was second to none, forcing her way into the paint and defenders simply couldn’t contain her as she hit 9/15 from the field and logged a new career-high for free throw attempts and makes (14/16).

GP: 23 │ MIN: 33.2 │ PTS: 15.7 │ FGM: 6.5 │ FGA: 11.8 │ FG%: 55.0 │ 3PM: 0.1 │ 3PA: 0.6 │ 3P%: 23.1 │ FTM: 2.6 │ FTA: 4.2 │ FT%: 62.5 │ REB: 8.2 │ AST: 1.8 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 1.5 │ TO: 2.5 │ PF: 1.9

4. Lulu Twidale (California) JUNIOR

Best Performance – 32 points, seven assists and two rebounds in 36 minutes v Pittsburgh

Lulu Twidale cannot be stopped. The sharpshooting junior continues to win games for California, and perhaps most impressive is the fact she’s doing that not just by her otherworldly three-point shooting, but her facilitating too.

She torched Pitt for 32 points (7/11 3PT FG) and dished out 7 assists. Over her past seven games, Twidale is averaging 5.7 assists per game.

GP: 24 │ MIN: 35.9 │ PTS: 15.2 │ FGM: 4.6 │ FGA: 12.3 │ FG%: 37.0 │ 3PM: 2.8 │ 3PA: 8.5 │ 3P%: 33.5 │ FTM: 2.8 │ FTA: 3.3 │ FT%: 84.2 │ REB: 3.4 │ AST: 3.9 │ STL: 0.8 │ BLK: 0.0 │ TO: 3.0 │ PF: 1.9

5. Lara Somfai (Stanford) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 15 points, 23 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals in 40 minutes v Pittsburgh

Lara Somfai went nuclear against Pitt, producing an all-time freshman performance, breaking multiple records. Her 23 rebounds set a new ACC freshman record, were the third-most rebounds in Stanford history and the most rebounds by a Division I freshman this season.

With all that in mind, she was also just two assists shy of a triple-double, finishing with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals. Just an all-time performance.

GP: 25 │ MIN: 25.0 │ PTS: 10.4 │ FGM: 4.0 │ FGA: 10.3 │ FG%: 38.6 │ 3PM: 0.9 │ 3PA: 3.6 │ 3P%: 24.4 │ FTM: 1.3 │ FTA: 1.7 │ FT%: 75.6 │ REB: 9.0 │ AST: 1.1 │ STL: 0.8 │ BLK: 0.8 │ TO: 2.2 │ PF: 2.7

6. Mia Jacobs (Oregon) SENIOR

Best Performance – 23 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 35 minutes v Illinois

Mia Jacobs came up clutch in a back-and-forth battle against Illinois. With Oregon trailing by 8 points with five minutes to play, Jacobs rose to the occasion down the stretch, scoring seven points in the final minutes to lift the Ducks to a memorable 76-73 win.

Her monster triple with 90 seconds remaining saw Oregon retake the lead and the Ducks eventually prevailed after relinquishing a 21-point third quarter lead.

GP: 26 │ MIN: 27.6 │ PTS: 14.1 │ FGM: 4.3 │ FGA: 9.8 │ FG%: 43.9 │ 3PM: 2.1 │ 3PA: 5.5 │ 3P%: 38.0 │ FTM: 3.4 │ FTA: 4.2 │ FT%: 82.7 │ REB: 5.6 │ AST: 1.8 │ STL: 1.3 │ BLK: 0.6 │ TO: 2.6 │ PF: 2.2

7. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu (Weber State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 19 points, eight rebounds, three blocks and two assists in 22 minutes v Sacramento State

It was a busy week for Emma-Nnopu with three games played and after a winless January, Weber State claimed an upset win over Sacramento State, 72-64, to return to the winners list.

Emma-Nnopu was instrumental in the win, leading the team in points (19) and rebounds (8), as she was her usual dominant self in the paint with a career-best outing at the free throw line (12/14 FT).

GP: 23 │ MIN: 26.5 │ PTS: 14.3 │ FGM: 5.1 │ FGA: 9.6 │ FG%: 53.6 │ 3PM: 0.5 │ 3PA: 1.3 │ 3P%: 35.5 │ FTM: 3.5 │ FTA: 4.6 │ FT%: 76.4 │ REB: 10.0 │ AST: 2.6 │ STL: 1.8 │ BLK: 1.2 │ TO: 2.6 │ PF: 3.3

8. Amelia Hassett (Kentucky) SENIOR

Best Performance – 19 points, five rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes v Vanderbilt

Amelia Hassett is shooting the lights out from deep in recent weeks. The stretch forward continued her hot streak from beyond the arc, albeit in a heartbreaking loss to Vanderbilt, 84-83.

She hit five triples on her way to 19 points and over her past six games is shooting 44.9% from deep on over eight attempts per game. You know what they say; shooters shoot!

GP: 24 │ MIN: 32.2 │ PTS: 10.8 │ FGM: 3.7 │ FGA: 9.3 │ FG%: 39.3 │ 3PM: 2.7 │ 3PA: 7.8 │ 3P%: 34.0 │ FTM: 0.8 │ FTA: 1.0 │ FT%: 79.2 │ REB: 5.8 │ AST: 1.8 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 1.5 │ TO: 1.1 │ PF: 2.3

9. Zoe Shaw (UC Santa Barbara) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 29 points, four rebounds and two blocks in 39 minutes v UC Davis

Zoe Shaw enters the top 10 for the first time this season after recording a career-high 29 points (7/13 3PT FG) in a win over UC Davis. The classy sophomore has been pivotal to the Gauchos success this season and scored 12 points in the fourth quarter to lead UC Santa Barbara home.

Transferring from St Bonaventure after an impressive freshman season, Shaw has made herself at home at UC Santa Barbara, sitting third in scoring at 10.4 points per game.

GP: 22 │ MIN: 30.8 │ PTS: 10.4 │ FGM: 3.4 │ FGA: 8.5 │ FG%: 40.3 │ 3PM: 2.2 │ 3PA: 5.3 │ 3P%: 41.0 │ FTM: 1.4 │ FTA: 1.8 │ FT%: 76.9 │ REB: 3.6 │ AST: 1.9 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 0.1 │ TO: 1.1 │ PF: 1.1

10. Hannah Chicken (Portland State) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 34 minutes v Sacramento State

Hannah Chicken has been knocking on the door of the top 10 for quite some time and after a career-high 22 points in a win over Sacramento State, the freshman breaks through.

Chicken has had an immediate impact for the Vikings with her ability to stretch the floor thanks to her uber efficient long-range shooting (46.9% 3PT FG).

GP: 24 │ MIN: 25.6 │ PTS: 11.2 │ FGM: 4.2 │ FGA: 8.5 │ FG%: 49.5 │ 3PM: 0.7 │ 3PA: 1.4 │ 3P%: 46.9 │ FTM: 2.1 │ FTA: 2.7 │ FT%: 78.7 │ REB: 6.0 │ AST: 1.7 │ STL: 1.3 │ BLK: 0.7 │ TO: 2.8 │ PF: 2.4

OTHER TOP PERFORMERS

Rubi Gray (Sacramento State) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance - 16 points and two assists in 35 minutes v Portland State

GP: 24 │ MIN: 33.1 │ PTS: 14.8 │ FGM: 5.5 │ FGA: 13.5 │ FG%: 41.2 │ 3PM: 2.3 │ 3PA: 6.7 │ 3P%: 33.5 │ FTM: 1.4 │ FTA: 1.7 │ FT%: 82.9 │ REB: 3.0 │ AST: 1.3 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 0.3 │ TO: 2.3 │ PF: 2.2

Tess Heal (Kansas State) SENIOR

Best Performance – 18 points, nine rebounds and three assists in 40 minutes v Arizona

GP: 22 │ MIN: 25.8 │ PTS: 10.2 │ FGM: 3.1 │ FGA: 6.4 │ FG%: 48.6 │ 3PM: 0.7 │ 3PA: 2.1 │ 3P%: 34.8 │ FTM: 3.3 │ FTA: 3.8 │ FT%: 88.0 │ REB: 3.7 │ AST: 1.5 │ STL: 1.2 │ BLK: 0.3 │ TO: 1.4 │ PF: 1.7

Bonnie Deas (Arkansas) FRESHMAN

Best Performance – six points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes v Missouri

GP: 25 │ MIN: 26.9 │ PTS: 10.5 │ FGM: 3.6 │ FGA: 11.5 │ FG%: 31.6 │ 3PM: 0.9 │ 3PA: 3.3 │ 3P%: 27.8 │ FTM: 2.3 │ FTA: 3.3 │ FT%: 70.0 │ REB: 9.2 │ AST: 2.5 │ STL: 1.5 │ BLK: 0.3 │ TO: 2.8 │ PF: 2.9

Katie Donovan (Davidson) JUNIOR

Best Performance - 11 points, four rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes v George Washington

GP: 26 │ MIN: 33.4 │ PTS: 11.6 │ FGM: 3.8 │ FGA: 8.5 │ FG%: 45.0 │ 3PM: 2.0 │ 3PA: 4.3 │ 3P%: 46.9 │ FTM: 1.8 │ FTA: 2.3 │ FT%: 80.0 │ REB: 3.1 │ AST: 1.4 │ STL: 1.3 │ BLK: 0.5 │ TO: 2.0 │ PF: 1.7

Libby Hutton (Boise State) SOPHOMORE

Best Performance – 16 points and six rebounds in 21 minutes v Nevada

GP: 24 │ MIN: 25.4 │ PTS: 9.7 │ FGM: 3.7 │ FGA: 7.8 │ FG%: 47.8 │ 3PM: 0.0 │ 3PA: 0.3 │ 3P%: 14.3 │ FTM: 2.3 │ FTA: 3.3 │ FT%: 69.6 │ REB: 6.3 │ AST: 1.6 │ STL: 0.9 │ BLK: 0.8 │ TO: 1.9 │ PF: 2.6

About the Author

Hayley Wildes is passionate about all things Australian women’s basketball and loves to highlight the stories of players from all levels and competitions across the globe. From our own backyard in the WNBL, to the WNBA and the Opals, and everything in between, Hayley has you covered.