KNOXVILLE - University of Tennessee freshman basketball player Shekinna Stricklen has been named Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week after leading the Lady Vols to wins at Gonzaga, 77-58, and at No. 15/14-ranked Rutgers, 55-51.
The Morrilton, Ark., native scored 12 points and grabbed six boards, while dishing out a career-high five assists and making four steals in the win over the Bulldogs on Dec. 30.
On Jan. 3 against Rutgers, Stricklen notched her first career double-double with team-highs of 16 points and 11 rebounds and was named the CBS Chevrolet Player of the Game.
She was 4-of-8 for 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in leading the Lady Vols to a 20-point comeback win, the largest in school history.
Stricklen played the entire second half, grabbed three steals and hit back-to-back three-pointers, cutting the Scarlet Knight lead to 40-32 and igniting the Lady Vol comeback.
The Lady Vols open Southeastern Conference play at home on Thurs., Jan. 8 when they take on Kentucky at 7 p.m. in Thompson-Boling Arena.
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