MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee guard Anna Jones has been named the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) National Freshman of the Week as announced by the association Tuesday.
Jones became eligible for the national honor after being named C-USA Freshman of the Week Monday. The Jackson, Tenn., native becomes the first Lady Raider ever to be named National Freshman of the Week.
"I consider it a great honor to receive this award," Jones said. "I really don't know what to say. I am very appreciative to those who voted for me and thought I was worthy of such recognition.