Armintie Price Named SEC Player Of The Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Ole Miss senior guard Armintie Price was named SEC Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Price posted the first triple double of her career in the Rebels’ win over Illinois with 34 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists on her way to nabbing the award. She also had four assists and a block in helping Ole Miss improve to 6-2 on the season.

“Armintie had a special performance,” said Ole Miss head coach Carol Ross. “It’s a big deal any time a player can get a triple double, but to do it against an Big 10 opponent the quality if Illinois is even more impressive.”

Price was all over the court for the Rebels versus Illinois. Her 34 points tied a career-high as she also tallied 34 points in Ole Miss’ win over UAB in November. She eclipsed the 30-point mark for the second time this season and fifth time in her career. The 12 steals were also a new personal best and set a new Ole Miss single game mark for steals. Price surpassed Ross by setting the new standard as Ole Miss’ head coach recorded 11 steals in a game versus Southeastern Louisiana during the 1979-80 season.

Price’s 15 rebounds were a season-high and marked the 47^th time in her career she recorded 10 or more caroms in a game. Price, who picked up the weekly award for the first time this season and sixth time overall, has now recorded 43 double-doubles in her career to go along with her triple-double.

“Most people dream of getting these types of awards once in their career,” said Ross. “Armintie has taken extraordinary moments and made them look ordinary to people who see her play.”

The Rebels will return to action on Sunday, Dec. 10, when they play host to Penn State. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. in Tad Smith Coliseum.

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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