Shamika Williams Notches Second SSC Weekly Honor

WINTER PARK, Fla. - University of Tampa senior guard Shamika Williams has been recognized as the Sunshine State Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week presented by VALIC.

Williams recorded back-to-back double-doubles to lead the Spartans to wins over Florida Tech (76-68) and No. 15 Rollins (78-57). The Baltimore, Md., native scored 18 points, collected 14 rebounds, recorded five assists and went 11-for-11 from the charity stripe in 40 minutes of action against the Panthers. Williams then recorded 15 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, two steals and went 6-for-6 from the foul line against the No. 15 Tars. She finished the week a perfect 17-for-17 from the free-throw line, pulled down 25 defensive rebounds and averaged 4.5 assists to improve Tampa to 9-2 in conference play.

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