UK Hoops guard Jennifer O’Neil is the SEC Player of the Week after her performances against Ole Miss and Tennessee.
Player of the Week
Jennifer O’Neill • Kentucky
Junior • Point Guard• Jennifer O’Neill was a key catalyst in the Wildcats’ two wins during the week over Ole Miss and No. 8 Tennessee.
• Came off the bench in both games and averaged 25.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists, while shooting 51.6 percent (16-of-31) from the field and 57.1 percent (8-of-14) from beyond the arc.
• Nearly perfect from the free-throw line in the two games, going 11-of-12 (.917 percent).
• Scored a team-high 27 points on an efficient 8-of-15 shooting from the field, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range. Her five made 3-pointers tied a career high. Also chipped in four rebounds and four assists in the 30-point win vs. Ole Miss.
• Followed up her 27-point performance with a 24-point outing at No. 8 Tennessee, helping lead the Wildcats to their first ever win at Thompson-Boling Arena, while marking the first win in Knoxville since 1985.
• With UK trailing, 69-68, with under three minutes to go at UT, O’Neill scored six straight points to give the Wildcats a 72-69 lead and UK would not trail again.
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