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Laila Blair Recognized as The American Freshman of the Week
2/15/2021 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougar freshman helped Cougars record 2-0 record last week
HOUSTON – University of Houston Women's Basketball freshman guard Laila Blair caps off a stellar week of play with American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week honors.
Blair helped the Cougars improve to 12-5 overall and 9-4 in conference play this past week with wins over both Temple and Memphis. She averaged 12.5 points per game, along with five assists and four steals per contest.
Blair had a career-high six steals at Temple, the most in a single-game by a Cougar freshman since the 2016-17 season. In the Cougars annual Pink Game Blair posted a career-high seven assists, the most by a Houston freshman in a single-game since the 2015-16 season.
The award marks the first Freshman of the Week award for UH since Tatyana Hill was named The American Freshman of the Week on Jan. 28, 2019.
American Player of the Week: Brittney Smith, Jr., F, UCF
American Freshman of the Week: Laila Blair, Fr., G, Houston
American Weekly Honor Roll: Bethy Mununga, Sr., F, USF; IImar'I Thomas, Sr., F, Cincinnati; Mia Davis, Sr., F, Temple; Salma Bates, So., G, Tulane; DJ McCarty, So., G, Wichita State
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Blair helped the Cougars improve to 12-5 overall and 9-4 in conference play this past week with wins over both Temple and Memphis. She averaged 12.5 points per game, along with five assists and four steals per contest.
Blair had a career-high six steals at Temple, the most in a single-game by a Cougar freshman since the 2016-17 season. In the Cougars annual Pink Game Blair posted a career-high seven assists, the most by a Houston freshman in a single-game since the 2015-16 season.
The award marks the first Freshman of the Week award for UH since Tatyana Hill was named The American Freshman of the Week on Jan. 28, 2019.
American Player of the Week: Brittney Smith, Jr., F, UCF
American Freshman of the Week: Laila Blair, Fr., G, Houston
American Weekly Honor Roll: Bethy Mununga, Sr., F, USF; IImar'I Thomas, Sr., F, Cincinnati; Mia Davis, Sr., F, Temple; Salma Bates, So., G, Tulane; DJ McCarty, So., G, Wichita State
HOUSTON MOVES TO ONLINE TICKETING
With mobile ticketing, Houston Athletics fans will enjoy various benefits, including reduced wait lines and quicker access into event venues, eliminating printing, delivery, loss or stolen tickets along with more convenient access and options in managing of tickets.
From their digital wallets, fans can scan their mobile devices at the entrance for quick and easy venue access. For more information click HERE.
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
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