GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced that Purdue Northwest senior forward Mercedes Simmons has been awarded GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week and GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors following Week 8 of the 2023-24 women's basketball season.
OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mercedes Simmons, Purdue Northwest
Purdue Northwest senior forward Mercedes Simmons made her presence know this past week averaging a double-double and helping lead the Pride to a 1-1 week in GLIAC play. She ended the week averaging 21.0 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game while also shooting 60.9% from the floor. Simmons also notched 4.5 blocks and 2.5 steals per game for the PNW defense. Against Wayne State, she scored a career-high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
