Iowa, Illinois and USC Net Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

Player of the Week
Ava Heiden, Iowa
So. – Center – Sherwood, Ore. – Sherwood
• Led Iowa to a 3-0 week with wins over Nebraska, Purdue and No. 6 Michigan
• Had 27 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three blocks against the Huskers
• Netted 21 points while shooting 83.3 percent from the field with 13 rebounds, three steals and three assists versus the Boilermakers
• Posted her third straight double-double (24 points, 10 rebounds) to go along with two blocks and two steals to upset the Wolverines
• Claims her third Big Ten Player of the Week recognition
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Ava Heiden (Jan. 26, 2026) 

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll
Kennedy Blair, MSU: Notched 17.5 points, 8.0 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 5.0 steals in a pair of victories for the Spartans
Kiyomi McMiller, PSU: Recorded her fifth consecutive 30-point performance with 37 against Rutgers, the most of any Lady Lion in program history and first in NCAA women’s basketball history since Iowa’s Caitlin Clark (6) during the 2023-24 season
Lauren Betts, UCLA: Helped the Bruins capture their first-ever outright conference regular-season title after averaging 21.0 points and 11.0 rebounds over two wins 

Co-Freshman of the Week
Cearah Parchment, Illinois
Forward – Whitby, Ontario, Canada – Fort Erie International Academy
• Registered 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block with zero turnovers versus Rutgers
• Chipped in 19 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three assists at Northwestern
• Earns her fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Cearah Parchment (Jan. 26, 2026) 

Co-Freshman of the Week
Jazzy Davidson, USC
Guard – Clackamas, Ore. – Clackamas
• Turned in 24 points, six assists, five rebounds, four steals and three blocks versus Wisconsin
• Had a career-high 32 points against Ohio State with six three-pointers and 11 made field goals, both career marks
• Only Division I player leading her team in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
• Collects her seventh Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last USC Freshman of the Week: Jazzy Davidson (Feb. 16, 2026) 

2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 10
P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND
F: Hila Karsh, PUR
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Nov. 17
P: Sayvia Sellers, Jr., WASH
F: Addi Mack, MD

Nov. 24
P: Ava Heiden, So., IOWA
F: Destiny Jackson, ILL

Dec. 1
P: Gabriela Jaquez, Sr., UCLA
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Dec. 8
P: Lauren Betts, Sr., UCLA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL

Dec. 15
P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND
F: Maya Makalusky, IND

Dec. 22
P: Yarden Garzon, Sr., MD
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Jan. 5
P: Lauren Betts, Sr., UCLA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL

Jan. 12
P: Jaloni Cambridge, So., OSU
F: Kylee Kitts, OSU

Jan. 19
P: Hannah Stuelke, Sr., IOWA
F: Addie Deal, IOWA

Jan. 26
P: Ava Heiden, So., IOWA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL
F: Addie Deal, IOWA

Feb. 2
P: Ehis Etute, So., ORE
P: Kara Dunn, Sr., USC
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Feb. 9
P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND
P: Kiki Rice, Sr., UCLA
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Feb. 16
P: Olivia Olson, So., MICH
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Feb. 23
P: Ava Heiden, So., IOWA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC