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Utah’s Megan Huff named Pac-12 Player of the Week

By David Yapkowitz

PALO ALTO, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Utah Utes center Megan Huff (5) grabs a rebound between Stanford Cardinals forward Alanna Smith (11) and Stanford Cardinals forward Kaylee Johnson (5) during the game between the Utah Utes and the Stanford Cardinals on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, CA. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Utah Utes center Megan Huff (5) grabs a rebound between Stanford Cardinals forward Alanna Smith (11) and Stanford Cardinals forward Kaylee Johnson (5) during the game between the Utah Utes and the Stanford Cardinals on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, CA. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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A big week for the big Ute.

Utah’s Megan Huff was named the Pac-12 Conference Player of the week for games played last week. It was the first time in Huff’s career that she’s been named player of the week.

In the one game Utah played last week, a win over BYU, Huff put up a career best 28 points to go along with eight rebounds, one block, and one steal. She helped Utah remain undefeated and 8-0 so far this season.

Huff is the Utes leading scorer, averaging a career-best 20.6 points per game, up from 14.7 last season, while shooting 51.7 percent from the field. She’s also shooting 48.6 percent from the three-point line and 88.9 percent from the free-throw line.

Huff is in her senior year, having transferred from the University of Hawaii following the 2015-16 season. Her dominance so far at Utah should come as no surprise as she was a major standout at Hawaii, where she helped the Rainbow Wahine to a Big West Tournament title.

Since arriving at Utah, Huff has emerged as one of the conference’s top post players. She’s one of the best rebounders in the conference and she was named to the Pac-12 All-Conference team last season, her first with the Utes.

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Although she is a dominant post player, Huff is very versatile on the offensive end. Her range extends beyond the three-point line, and she is comfortable putting the ball on the floor and attacking the rim. She’s upper

She is also a lengthy defender capable of giving problems defensively to perimeter and post players alike.

Behind Huff, the Utes have gotten off to one of their best starts in recent memory. Through non-conference play, Utah is sitting atop the Pac-12 with an 8-0 record. USC and Cal are also 8-0 through non-conference play.

The Utes’ next matchup is this coming Sat, Dec. 15 at home against Weber State.

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