MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2025-26 SSAC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week. Alissa O’Dell of Loyola was named SSAC Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week and LaTarius Montgomery of Thomas was named SSAC Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week. The awards are for the week of Dec. 1-7.
Offensive: Alissa O’Dell (Loyola – JR – F – Zachary, La.)
- This is her first-career honor
- In a 2-0 week, O’Dell averaged 20 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 58% from the floor and 100% from the FT line
- She produced double-doubles in both games, including scoring a season-high 28 points v. Blue Mountain Christian and 12 points and 10 boards v. UT Southern
Defensive: LaTarius Montgomery (Thomas – SR – C – Eutaw, Ala.)
- This is her third-career honor
- Montgomery averaged 13.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 2.0 steals per game in a 1-1 SSAC week
- In a win over Life, she swatted seven shots, grabbed eight boards and tallied 20 points
Previous Winners (Offensive, Defensive)
Week 1: Shakiria Chaney (ABAC), Shaneal Corpuz (William Carey)
Week 2: Ashley Dickey (UT Southern), Silkiari Vazquez-Troche (UT Southern)
Week 3: Silkiari Vazquez-Troche (UT Southern), Shaneal Corpuz (William Carey)
Week 4: Ramie Reid (UT Southern), LaTarius Montgomery (Thomas)
Week 5: Kennedy Collins (Thomas), LaTarius Montgomery (Thomas)
Week 6: Lamaria Jones (Mobile), Deniya Thornton (Loyola)