NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sacha Washington was named the SEC Freshman of the Week by the league Monday.
Washington’s back-to-back double-doubles were instrumental in Vanderbilt’s win over No. 15/21 Florida and aided the Commodores down the stretch in the regular-season finale against Alabama.
Against the Gators, Washington tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds through her 30 minutes on the hardwood. She added two assists, a block and one steal in the first victory against a Top 25 opponent in the Shea Ralph era.
On the road against the Crimson Tide, Washington emerged as a force to be reckoned with on the low block. She set a career high in points with 23 and grabbed 13 boards. Her season-high 37 minutes played included a perfect 5-for-5 trip to the free throw line, one assist and one steal.
She averaged 19.5 points, 12 rebounds, 1.5 assists and a steal on the week.
Washington now has seven games scoring in double figures, seven games with double-digit rebounds and back-to-back games with 15+ points and 10+ rebounds. Among SEC student-athletes, she ranks inside the top 25 in rebounds, rebounds per game and blocks.
She earned the same honor Feb. 8 for her performances against Alabama and then No. 14/11 Georgia.
Vanderbilt is slated as the No. 13 seed for the 2022 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament and will face No. 12 Texas A&M at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena.
