McCoughtry Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
February 27, 2006 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 27, 2006
Louisville, Ky. - Louisville freshman Angel McCoughtry was named as the final selection for BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors for the week of Feb. 27. McCoughtry recorded consecutive double-double performances, helping the Cardinals to wins over South Florida and Seton Hall last week.
McCoughtry finished the week averaging a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds per game. She finished the week shooting 45.8 percent from the field and averaged 2.5 assists and 3.5 steals per game. The 6-1 forward finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds against South Florida. She also dished out four assists and recorded four steals. McCoughtry tied a career-high while grabbing 14 rebounds against Seton Hall. She scored 12 points while connecting on 5 of 9 from the field. She also finished with three steals and one block against the Pirates.
McCoughtry has scored in double figures in 12 of the Cardinals' 26 games. She averages 9.5 points per game in only 19.8 minutes per game.
