Academy of Art University Athletics

Junior guard Rodericka Ware was impressive on both ends of the court during ART U's 2-1 week. She averaged 22.0 points (16-for-33 from three-point range), 6.3 assists, 5.0 steals, and 3.0 rebounds per game.

Ware began the week by scoring 19 points with six assists and four steals in the win over Sonoma State on Jan. 3. She then followed with 25 points (6-for-12 from long range) and 11 assists against Dixie State along with tying the program record for steals in a single game with eight (all in the first half). Ware finished by scoring 14 (four 3-pointers) of her 22 points in the first quarter of a loss to Dominican Jan. 7 to finish six points shy of Sha'Nice Storey's program record for a single quarter.

Ware, who earned PacWest Defender of the Week honors for her efforts, is now averaging 18.6 points (third in PacWest), 4.5 assists (fifth in PacWest), and 2.8 steals (second in PacWest) per game.