Region V Women's Basketball Player of the Week (Jan. 8)

Region V has announced the Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 30 – Jan. 5.

The North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Player of the Week is Makayla Gatewood of Temple College.

The 5-10 sophomore forward from Killeen, TX averaged 17 points and 11.3 rebounds in a three-game stretch last week. She recorded two double-doubles with games of 16 points and 12 rebounds, and 21 points and 21 rebounds. Over the three games, she was 21 of 34 from the field (62%) and averaged 2 blocks per game.

The Western Junior College Athletic Conference did not receive any nominations this week.