Posted: Jan 19, 2026
AVORY MILLER OF AUSTIN COLLEGE, a junior guard from McKinney, Texas, has been named the SCAC Women’s Basketball Defensive Player-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, January 12 through Sunday, January 18. SCAC Women's Basketball Release (Week 10)
Miller filled the stat sheet and was a force defensively as the ‘Roos’ swept Centenary and LeTourneau at home over the weekend in league play. Miller averaged 3.5 steals and 1.0 blocks, while also scoring 10.0 points, grabbing 5.5 rebounds, including 3.0 at the defensive end from her point guard position. Additionally, she handed out 5.0 assists-per-game to lift the ‘Roos to 4-2 in league play this year.
Other Outstanding Performances in the SCAC:
Senior guard Andie Will of Colorado College led the Tigers to a pair of key road SCAC wins in Arkansas, defeating Hendrix and Ozarks. Will averaged three steals per game, including a game-high five in the win over the Warriors and added 1.5 defensive rebounds per game. Junior forward Shanna Brown of Concordia grabbed 10.5 rebounds, including 8.5 defensive rebounds per game and added, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game to help the Tornados split a pair of league contests last weekend. Her two blocks in a win over Schreiner marked the first time this season she has recorded multiple blocks. Junior forward Riley Brady of Hendrix posted a pair of double-doubles last week, highlighted by 17 rebounds per game (9.5 defensive boards) to lead the Warriors to a 1-1 week in league action. Brady also added 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals per game to go along with her 17 points and 17 rebounds per game. Senior guard Amyia Bowie of St. Thomas averaged an impressive 3.5 steals per game and added 2.0 defensive rebounds per contest in lifting the Celts to a 1-1 week in SCAC action on the road. Sophomore guard Noelani Ajel of Texas Lutheran came off the bench and sparked the Bulldogs to a 2-0 week with key home conference wins over Schreiner and McMurry. Ajel completely changed the energy in both games this weekend off the bench - breaking up actions and making opposing players uncomfortable to hold both opposing offenses below their season averages.
Senior guard Andie Will of Colorado College led the Tigers to a pair of key road SCAC wins in Arkansas, defeating Hendrix and Ozarks. Will averaged three steals per game, including a game-high five in the win over the Warriors and added 1.5 defensive rebounds per game. Junior forward Shanna Brown of Concordia grabbed 10.5 rebounds, including 8.5 defensive rebounds per game and added, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game to help the Tornados split a pair of league contests last weekend. Her two blocks in a win over Schreiner marked the first time this season she has recorded multiple blocks. Junior forward Riley Brady of Hendrix posted a pair of double-doubles last week, highlighted by 17 rebounds per game (9.5 defensive boards) to lead the Warriors to a 1-1 week in league action. Brady also added 0.5 blocks and 0.5 steals per game to go along with her 17 points and 17 rebounds per game. Senior guard Amyia Bowie of St. Thomas averaged an impressive 3.5 steals per game and added 2.0 defensive rebounds per contest in lifting the Celts to a 1-1 week in SCAC action on the road. Sophomore guard Noelani Ajel of Texas Lutheran came off the bench and sparked the Bulldogs to a 2-0 week with key home conference wins over Schreiner and McMurry. Ajel completely changed the energy in both games this weekend off the bench - breaking up actions and making opposing players uncomfortable to hold both opposing offenses below their season averages.
| SCAC Women's Basketball Defensive Players-of-the-Week | |
| Week 1 | Kayla Presley, Texas Lutheran University |
| Week 2 | Maria Podskarbi, University of Dallas |
| Week 3 | Aryana Cleveland, McMurry University |
| Week 4 | Lili Garcia, University of the Ozarks |
| Week 5 | Riley Brady, Hendrix College |
| Week 6 | Samantha Ising, Concordia University |
| Week 7 | Riley Brady, Hendrix College |
| Week 8 | Riley Brady, Hendrix College |
| Week 9 | Bell Martinez, Schreiner University |
| Week 10 | Avory Miller, Austin College |
| Week 11 | |
