Women's Basketball | 2/3/2026 3:00:00 PM
ROLLA, Mo. -- University of Central Missouri Jennies Basketball's
Reese Schaaf has been voted the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)/D2CIDA NCAA Division II National Player of the Week for her performance on the basketball court during the week of Jan. 26 through Feb. 1, it was announced Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Schaaf led the Jennies (16-5) to a pair of road wins last week – including one over fifth-ranked Fort Hays State – by averaging 28.5 points and 13.5 rebounds per game while going 19-of-28 (67.9 percent) from the field, four-of-five from three-point range, and 15-of-17 at the free throw line in the two contests.
After scoring a career-high 33 points in a win at 78-68 win at Nebraska Kearney – where she was 10-of-13 from the field with three three-pointers and 10-of-11 at the line and had a season-best 15 rebounds – she poured in 24 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in UCM's 81-69 win at Fort Hays State that halted the Tigers' winning streak at 12. She had 13 of her 24 points in the first half to help the Jennies build a 15-point lead by halftime and finished the day going nine-of-15 from the field, while adding an assist and a steal. Schaaf was selected as Player of the Week in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
2025-26 WBCA/D2CIDA Women's Basketball Players of the Week
The WBCA/D2CIDA National Player of the Week is administered by the Division II Conference Information Directors Association (D2CIDA) and supported by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
Week #1 (November 18): Caroline Mullins, UVA Wise [SAC] (So., G., Jasper, Georgia)
Week #2 (November 25): Olivia Hodges, Western Washington [GNAC] (Sr., F., Pasadena, Calif.)
Week #3 (December 2): Natalie Bremer, Minnesota State [NSIC] (Sr., G., Lake City, Mn.)
Week #4 (December 9): Bridie McCann, Nova Southeastern [SSC] (Jr., G., Drexel Hill, Pa.)
Week #5 (December 16): Kiley Dyrlund, Walsh [GMAC] (Sr., F., Canton, Ohio)
Week #6: (December 23): Natalie Bremer, Minnesota State [NSIC] (Sr., G., Lake City, Mn.)
Week #7: (January 6): Erin Whalen, Valdosta State [ GSC] (Jr., G., Cumming, Ga.)
Week #8: (January 13): Aliyah Hawkins, King [CC] (Fr., G., Crossville, Tenn.)
Week #9: (January 20): Eliana Sheplee, Embry-Riddle [SSC] (Fr., G., Rice Lake, Wis.)
Week #10: (January 27): Heidi Robinson, Ouachita Baptist [GAC] ( Sr., G., Marmaduke, Ark.)
Week #11: (February 3): Reese Schaaf, Central Missouri [MIAA] (Sr., G., El Dorado Springs, Mo.)
