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Week 12: AAC Women's Basketball Players of the Week

Sophie Adkins of Pikeville
February 9, 2026

WALESKA, Ga. - Jael Flinn of Brenau and Sophie Adkins of Pikeville are the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Basketball Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week.

The league announced the awards on Monday.

This is the 12th edition of the awards for the 2025-26 season. The next set of awards will be announced on Feb. 16.

AAC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
 Jael Flinn - Brenau - Brenau

  • Hauled in 32 defensive rebounds and blocked 7 shots as Brenau went 2-0 on the week.
  • Posted 2 double-doubles.
  • Averaged 14.0 points and 21.0 rebounds per game.
  • Pulled a career-high 24 rebounds in a 72-68 win over Columbia.
  • This is her first weekly honor of the season.

AAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
 Sophie Adkins - Pikeville - Freshman

  • Averaged 24.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as Pikeville went 1-1 on the week.
  • Had 1 double-double.
  • Also had 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.
  • This is her first weekly honor of the season.

Previous Weekly Winners
 Week 1 - De'Asia Feaster, Columbia (Defensive); Rymiah Sanders, Montreat (Offensive)
Week 2 - Lana VanDyke, Reinhardt (Defensive); Jaaliyah Warren, Pikeville (Offensive)
Week 3 - Ashlan Crittenden, Bryan (Defensive); Semaj Clark, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 4 - Londaisha Smith, Reinhardt (Defensive); Sloan Carpenter, Tennessee Wesleyan (Offensive)
Week 5 - Semaj Clark, Milligan (Defensive); Brinkley Kate Reed, Truett McConnell (Offensive)
Week 6 - Zy Bell, Spartanburg Methodist (Defensive); Semaj Clark, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 7 - Destinee Lovejoy, Truett McConnell (Defensive); Semaj Clark, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 8 - Semaj Clark, Milligan (Defensive); Caylie Long, Brenau (Offensive)
Week 9 - Semaj Clark, Milligan (Defensive); Destiny Middleton, Spartanburg Methodist (Offensive)
Week 10 - Kaylynn Walls, Bryan (Defensive); Aymanni Wynn, Union Commonwealth (Offensive)
Week 11 - Lana VanDyke, Reinhardt (Defensive); I'ziah McCutchins, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 12 - Jael Flinn, Brenau (Defensive); Sophie Adkins, Pikeville (Offensive)