COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – New Mexico junior Nyah Wilson was tabbed the Mountain West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while UNLV’s Amarachi Kimpson was named the MW Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

NYAH WILSON, NEW MEXICO

Junior, Guard, Dallas, Texas/Syracuse

  • Led the Lobos to a 72-58 victory over Fresno State to close out the regular season and secure the No. 2 seed in the Conference tournament.
  • Tallied a career-high 33 points, shooting 57.9 percent from the field, 75 percent the free-throw line and was 2-of-2 from 3-point range.
  • Also logged six rebounds, six assists and one steal for the Lobos.

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

AMARACHI KIMPSON, UNLV

Guard, Little Elm, Texas/Little Elm HS

  • Helped the Lady Rebels a 104-44 win over Utah State.
  • Logged 14 points, a career-high seven assists and three steals, tying her career high.
  • Shot 6-of-8 from the field and 2-of-4 from beyond the arc.
  • Also notched a block for the Scarlet and Gray.