The state of Oklahoma grabs weekly honors

WACO, TX - FEBRUARY 18: Oklahoma State Cowgirls center Kaylee Jensen (54) goes to the basket during the women's basketball game between Baylor and Oklahoma State on February 18, 2017, at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX. (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
WACO, TX - FEBRUARY 18: Oklahoma State Cowgirls center Kaylee Jensen (54) goes to the basket during the women's basketball game between Baylor and Oklahoma State on February 18, 2017, at the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX. (Photo by George Walker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It’s a new year, and we have some new players to recognize for their efforts in week one of conference play. On Monday, the Big 12 conference announced that Kaylee Jensen (Oklahoma State) earned player of the week, while Shania Pellington (Oklahoma) earned freshman of the week honors.

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Kaylee Jensen was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 team, but this is her first time earning POW honors this season. The senior leader has had some help being the third different Cowgirl to pick up a weekly honor from the conference this season.

Jensen averaged 22.5 points, 15.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists as the Cowgirls opened Big 12 play 2-0 for the first time since the 2009-10 season. In the victory over K-State, Jensen became just the fourth Big 12 player to score 19 points, grab 18 rebounds and dish out four assists in a league game.

Shania Pellingotn led all Big 12 freshman last week with 19.5 points and 3.0 rebounds, as the Sooners went 1-1. She tied a season-high 23 points and connected on 9-14 (64.3%) from the field in a road victory at Iowa State.

The Pickering, Ontario, native leads all Big 12 freshmen in scoring and field goal percentage during the regular season with 12.9 points per game and a .540 shooting percentage. Pellington’s 19.5 points a game in league play ranks sixth in the conference and leads all Big 12 freshmen.

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