Purdue Women's Basketball Freshman Lana McCarthy Takes Home Weekly Big Ten Award

Purdue forward Lana McCarthy was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after averaging 15 points and 7.5 rebounds in a pair of wins for the Boilermakers.

Purdue Boilermakers forward Lana McCarthy (35) cheers Sunday, | Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Purdue forward Lana McCarthy has earned a weekly honor from the Big Ten after a pair of impressive performances in the Boilermakers' two wins over Bellarmine and UT-Arlington last week.

McCarthy was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the league announced on Monday. It is the first time she has received the honor in her early career in West Lafayette.

McCarthy began the week on a high note, recording a double-double in Purdue's 78-67 victory over Bellarmine on Monday. She finished the night with 12 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal. It was the second double-double she's posted this season.

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On Sunday, McCarthy tied her career-high in points, scoring 18 in a 73-55 win over UT-Arlington. She also had five rebounds, a steal and a block in the victory.

She averaged 15 points and 7.5 rebounds per game to receive the honor.

Through the first five games of the season, McCarthy is averaging 11.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. The Boilermakers own a 4-1 record, with the lone loss coming at the hands of No. 3 Notre Dame.

Purdue now heads to Fort Myers, Fla. to participate in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. The Boilermakers will play Middle Tennessee on Thursday a 4:30 p.m. ET. Then, they'll take on defending national champion and fourth-ranked South Carolina on Friday at 11 a.m. ET. Both games air on Women's Sports Network.

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