MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The SSAC announced the 2026-27 SSAC Women's Basketball Players of the Week. Mobile's Emily Duet was named Offensive Player of the Week and Faulkner's Sydney Steward was named Defensive Player of the Week. The awards are for the week of November 2-8.
 
Offensive: Emilee Duet (Mobile – SO – G – Covington, La.)
•This is her first-career weekly honor
•Duet averaged 21.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game in a 2-0 week for the Rams
•She had a high of 28 points against LSU Alexandria, while knocking down 5-of-11 triples
 
Defensive: Sydney Steward (Faulkner – JR – G – Hazel Green, Ala.)
•This is her third-career weekly honor and second-straight defensive honor
•Steward recorded the first triple-double in Faulkner history with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists
•All 14 rebounds v. Reinhardt were defensive boards and she averaged 2.5 steals across the two Faulkner victories

Previous Winners (Offensive, Defensive)
Week 1: Faith Robinson (Xavier), Faith Robinson (Xavier)
Week 2: Ruthie Smith (Faulkner), Sydney Steward (Faulkner)