HPU's Mana Hopkins earns final PacWest weekly honor

HPU's Hopkins claims final PacWest weekly honor of 2009-10

PHOENIX, AZ - Hawai‘i Pacific sophomore forward Mana Hopkins (Kona, HI/Konawaena) has been selected the final Pacific West Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the 2009-10 campaign.

The award was announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Wednesday, March 17, for games contested March 8-14.

Hopkins led the Sea Warriors to a 1-1 week and their first appearance in the NCAA II post-season by averaging 17.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

She topped the league in scoring for the week and ranked sixth in shooting (51.9%) after making 14 of 27 buckets from the field.

She drained 3 of 5 (60.0%) three-point attempts to rank fifth in long-distance shooting for the week.

Women's Basketball Weekly Report (PDF)

PacWest Women's Basketball Weekly Top 10 Honor Roll

Jazzmin Awa-Williams - Hawai‘i Pacific (Jr., 5-9, F, Kona, HI/Konawaena)...averaged 9.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 3.5 steals in a 1-1 week for the Sea Warriors...helped guide HPU to its first NCAA II post-season appearance and a 1-1 week...ranked ninth in scoring, tied for 14th in rebounding, first in assist average and second in steals per game for the week in the PacWest...shot 43.8% (7 for 16) from the floor.

Courtney Buster - Hawai‘i Pacific (Jr., 6-3, C, Tarzana, CA/International Studies Academy)...averaged 8.0 points and 12.0 rebounds in final two contests of the year for the Sea Warriors - including a contest in the NCAA II West Region Quarterfinal...led the PacWest in rebounding for the week...pulled down 20 defensive rebounds in two games....led the league in blocks per game for the week as well (3.5).

Kellene Costello - Chaminade (So., 5-7, F, Wixom, MI/Walled Lake Central)...scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds in 79-54 loss at Hawai‘i Hilo on March 8 to close out the year...ranked third in scoring and tied for sixth in rebounding for the week in the conference...shot 46.2% (6 for 13) from the floor to rank seventh on the week...also had two assists.

Lynnette Dalle - Chaminade (Sr., 5-7, F, Leone, SA/Leone)...scored eight points and snared 10 rebounds in 79-54 loss at Hawai‘i Hilo on March 8 to close out the year...ranked second in rebounding for the week in the conference...shot 60.0% (3 for 5) from the floor to tie for fourth on the week...also had two assists.

Paris Gravely - Hawai‘i Pacific (So., 5-5, G, Fairfield, CA/Fairfield)...averaged 10.0 points per game in final two contests of the year for the Sea Warriors...went 4 for 4 from the foul line...hit 4 of 9 three-point attempts (44.4%)...averaged 2.0 three-pointers per game...tied for first in three’s made per game and ranked ninth in three-point shooting for the week in the PacWest.

Carol Howard - Hawai‘i Hilo (Fr., 5-4, G, Seattle, WA/Franklin)...had a breakout game vs. Chaminade on March 8 during a 79-54 UHH victory...scored 14 points and inhaled six rebounds...finished the week ranked fourth in scoring and tied for sixth in rebounding in the PacWest...ranked second in shooting for the week after making 80.0% (4 for 5) of her attempts...also doled out two assists...was 4 for 4 from the line and 2 for 3 (66.7%) from beyond the arc...tied for third in three-point shooting and tied for first in three-pointers made per game for the week in the league.

Mackenna Karasawa - Hawai‘i Pacific (Sr., 5-4, G, Walnut, CA/Walnut)...averaged 9.0 points and 2.0 assists over final two contests of the year for the Sea Warriors...led the league in foul shooting after going 6 for 6 from the line...hit two three-pointers.

Hina Kimitete - Hawai‘i Hilo (Sr., 5-3, G, Kailua-Kona, HI/Konawaena)...totaled 16 points and three assists in 79-54 win over Chaminade on March 8 to close out the year...shot 43.8% (7 for 16) from the field to tie for eighth in shooting for the week in the conference...registered eight steals to lead the conference for the week.

Samantha Saito - Chaminade (Sr., 5-4, G, Aiea, HI/Sacred Hearts)...scored 10 points and collected four six rebounds in 79-54 loss at Hawai‘i Hilo on March 8 to close out the year...hit 4 of 5 (80.0%) free throw attempts.

Dara Tompkison - BYU-Hawaii (So., 5-2, G, Honolulu, HI/Punahou)...scored 13 points grabbed four rebounds and handed out five assists in 88-61 loss at Hawai‘i Pacific on March 8 - the season finale for the Seasiders...shot 83.3% (5 for 6) from the line and contributed two steals...was 2 for 4 (50.0%) from beyond the arc...ranked fifth in three-point shooting and ninth in foul shooting for the week in the PacWest...tied for fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.0).