Week 11: AAC Women's Basketball Players of the Week

WALESKA, Ga. - Lana VanDyke of Reinhardt and I'ziah McCutchins of Reinhardt are the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Basketball Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week.

The league announced the awards on Monday.

This is the 11th edition of the awards for the 2025-26 season. The next set of awards will be announced on Feb. 9.

AAC Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week
Lana VanDyke - Reinhardt - Sophomore

• Hauled in 7 defensive rebounds and blocked 2 shots in a win over Johnson.
• Finished with 12 total rebounds and 9 points.
• Also dished out an assist.
• This is her second weekly honor of the season.

AAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week
I'ziah McCutchins - Reinhardt - Sophomore

• Netted 21 points in a 72-57 win over Johnson.
• Went 6-for-6 at the foul line and made 3 3-pointers.
• Also had 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals.
• This is her first weekly honor of the season.

Previous Weekly Winners
Week 1 - De'Asia Feaster, Columbia (Defensive); Rymiah Sanders, Montreat (Offensive)
Week 2 - Lana VanDyke, Reinhardt (Defensive); Jaaliyah Warren, Pikeville (Offensive)
Week 3 - Ashlan Crittenden, Bryan (Defensive); Semaj Clark, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 4 - Londaisha Smith, Reinhardt (Defensive); Sloan Carpenter, Tennessee Wesleyan (Offensive)
Week 5 - Semaj Clark, Milligan (Defensive); Brinkley Kate Reed, Truett McConnell (Offensive)
Week 6 - Zy Bell, Spartanburg Methodist (Defensive); Semaj Clark, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 7 - Destinee Lovejoy, Truett McConnell (Defensive); Semaj Clark, Milligan (Offensive)
Week 8 - Semaj Clark, Milligan (Defensive); Caylie Long, Brenau (Offensive)
Week 9 - Semaj Clark, Milligan (Defensive); Destiny Middleton, Spartanburg Methodist (Offensive)
Week 10 - Kaylynn Walls, Bryan (Defensive); Aymanni Wynn, Union Commonwealth (Offensive)
Week 11 - Lana VanDyke, Reinhardt (Defensive); I'ziah McCutchins, Reinhardt (Offensive)