MIDWAY, Ky. -- The River States Conference office announced on Monday, January 14, that Jill Enix was named the River States Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for her performance on the hardwood the week on January 7-13.
The weekly honor is the first of the season for Enix, while it also is the first of her career. She also is the first Midway women's basketball player to win the award this season.
Enix posted one of her best weeks of the season last week to help lead the Eagles to a 2-1 record on the week including two conference victories.
Enix nearly averaged a double-double on the week averaging 18.0 and 9.0 rebounds per game over the three outings. She also averaged 3.7 assists per game, while shooting 48.9 percent (22-45) from the floor overall.
The freshman from Pineville, Ky. began the week with 18 points and 11 rebounds against Alice Lloyd College (Ky.) on Tuesday, January 8. The double-double was her third of the season.
Enix followed that performance up with 14 points and eight rebounds in Midway's 67-60 victory on the road at Indiana University Southeast on Thursday, January 10.
Then, in a thrilling double overtime victory over Asbury University (Ky.) on Saturday, January 12, she posted a career-high 22 points to go with eight rebounds. She also had five assists, while shooting 9-of-16 from the floor.
Following last week's performances, the 2018 graduate of Pineville High School is now averaging 10.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. In her last six games, Enix is averaging 15.2 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
Enix ranks in five different statistical categories in the River States including tied for fifth in double-doubles and fourth in offensive rebounds per game (2.8). She also ranks 49th nationally in offensive rebounds per game.
Enix has helped lead the Eagles to within one game of .500 at 7-8 overall and 3-5 in River States Conference play. The Eagles are back in action on Tuesday (Jan. 15) when they host Kentucky Christian University at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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