By Katie Green, Manager of Athletic Communications and Media

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – DaJonee Hale of Central Methodist (Mo.) was named as the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, announced the national office on Tuesday. Hale was selected based on her performances from January 29 – Feb. 4 and was chosen out of a pool of conference group winners.

Player of the Week
DaJonee Hale, Central Methodist
5-8, SR, G, Anchorage, Alaska

• As Central Methodists’ leading scorer, Hale helped her team to an undefeated week over then-ranked No. 12 Baker (Kan.) and Missouri Valley. Hale scored the final six points against Baker to seal the victory.
• Weekly Stats
  • Totaled 58 points, 29.0 average
  • Totaled 12 rebounds, 6.0 average
  • Shot 17-of-42 (0.405) from the field

 For more information on NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball, click here.

Nominees: Sheridan Hopkins, St. Thomas (Texas); Kaycee Gerald, William Woods (Mo.); Brianna King, Montana Western ; Deshanna Cook, Talladega (Ala.); Gerda Paulauskaite, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Zoie Miller, Loyola (La.); Darian Hill, Science & Arts (Okla.); Emma Forel, Hope International (Calif.)

2017-18 Division I Women's Basketball Composite Award Winners

Week 1 (December 06): Amber Alexander, Vanguard (Calif.) 

Week 2 (December 13): Emma Forel, Hope International (Calif.) 

Week 3 (January 03): Christina Devers, LSU Shreveport (La.) 

Week 4 (January 10): Amber Alexander, Vanguard (Calif.) 

Week 5 (January 17): Vashti Nwagbaraocha, William Penn (Iowa) 

Week 6 (January 24): Brianna King, Montana Western 

Week 7 (January 31): Courtney Christmas, Arizona Christian 

Week 8 (February 07): DaJonee Hale, Central Methodist (Mo.)