INDIANAPOLIS – Senior Kahlaijah Dean was named co-player of the week alongside Northern Kentucky's Lindsey Duvall, as the Horizon League announced its women's basketball weekly awards Monday afternoon. 

Dean matched a career-high 34 points on the road against Central Michigan. Dean shot 11-16 from the floor, 4-7 from three and a perfect 8-8 from the free throw line for the third 30-point performance in her career. She added seven rebounds as well, tying her season-high. On the defensive end, she added a steal, keeping her as the Horizon's leading ball-hawk with 2.4 steals per game. 

Dean started off hot, hitting 10-12 shots in the first half for 25 points – outscoring Central Michigan on her own as Oakland led 42-20 at halftime. Her first-half explosion gave Oakland a sizable lead, which they held onto for a 79-58 win over the Chippewas. Dean is currently fourth in the Horizon League in points per game (18.6). 

The first road win of the season moved Oakland to 4-5 overall, 2-1 in December. Their next game is against Marshall University on Monday, Dec. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. 

2021-22 Nike® #HLWBB Players of the Week
November 15 – Macee Williams, IUPUI
November 22 – Lilly Ritz, Youngstown State
November 29 – Ivy Turner, Northern Kentucky
December 6 – Destiny Leo, Cleveland State
December 13 – Kahlaijah Dean, Oakland and Lindsey Duvall, Northern Kentucky
 
2021-22 Nike® #HLWBB Freshmen of the Week
November 15 – Ryin Ott, Purdue Fort Wayne
November 22 – Ryin Ott, Purdue Fort Wayne
November 29 – Bailey Lutes, UIC
December 6 – Bailey Butler, Green Bay
December 13 – Maddy Schreiber, Green Bay