University of Minnesota Athletics
Pitts Collects B1G Weekly Honors
11/27/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Gophers guard/forward Destiny Pitts has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week and also received Big Ten Player of the Week Honor Roll recognition on Monday. This is her second consecutive week being tabbed the conference's top rookie.
Pitts collected the Lady Rebel Round-Up tournament MVP trophy Sunday in Las Vegas. She totaled 40 points, 22 rebounds and 10 3-pointers in wins against Wake Forest and UNLV. Pitts had a double-double of 18 points and 13 rebounds against the Demon Deacons, and led the Gophers with 22 points while adding nine rebounds against the Lady Rebels.
Before the Gophers traveled to Las Vegas, Pitts had seven points and 10 rebounds against Xavier at Williams Arena. She has five double-digit rebound games, three double-doubles and 80 total rebounds in her first seven collegiate games.
Pitts and the Gophers return to action at North Carolina on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Their 2:30 p.m. CT game against the Tar Heels will air on ALT 93.3 FM, with a video live stream available through ACC Network Extra.
