Women's Basketball

Stanford’s Agara, UNC’s Brooks Named ACC Women’s Basketball Players of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Stanford junior forward Nunu Agara has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, while North Carolina guard Nyla Brooks earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors for games played November 17-23.

ACC women’s basketball weekly honors are nominated by member schools and determined by a vote of the Blue Ribbon Panel.

PLAYER – Nunu Agara, Jr., F, Stanford (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
  • Averaged a double-double with 20.0 points and 10.0 rebounds in nonconference wins over UC Davis and Lehigh last week.
  • Shot 75.0 percent (15-for-20) from the field, headlined by a perfect 10-for-10 performance in Sunday’s win over Lehigh.
  • The 10-for-10 mark is the most consecutive made field goals by an ACC player since Stanford’s Elena Bosgana went 10-for-10 against UC San Diego on November 29, 2024.
  • Recorded 16 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in Thursday’s victory over UC Davis.
  • Becomes Stanford’s first-ever ACC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week.
ROOKIE – Nyla Brooks, Fr., G, North Carolina (Waldorf, Maryland)
  • Averaged 16.0 points and shot 60.0 percent (12-for-20) across a pair of victories over North Carolina A&T and UNCG.
  • Finished a perfect 7-for-7 from the field in Sunday’s win over UNCG.
  • Her 7-for-7 outing is the most consecutive made field goals by a freshman this season.
  • Knocked down seven 3-pointers on the week.
Women’s Basketball Notes
  • ACC teams have accumulated 72 victories this season.
  • ACC teams have played 13 games against teams inside the Associated Press (AP) Poll (14 against teams inside the USA Today Coaches Poll), the most among peer power conferences.
  • Four teams are currently ranked in the AP Poll: North Carolina (No. 12), Notre Dame (No. 19), Louisville (No. 23) and NC State (No. 25).

2025-26 ACC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Nov. 10 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Nov. 17 – Hannah Hidalgo, Jr., G, Notre Dame
Nov. 24 – Nunu Agara, Jr., F, Stanford

2025-26 ACC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
Nov. 10 – Lara Somfai, F, Stanford
Nov. 17 – Puff Morris, G, California
Nov. 24 – Nyla Brooks, G, North Carolina