Tulsa’s Desiree Lewis Named The American Rookie of the Week

Tulsa’s Desiree Lewis Named The American Rookie of the Week

1/7/2019 2:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Tulsa's Desiree Lewis was named as the American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week, as announced today by the league office.

Lewis, a forward from Converse, Texas, tied her career-high of 12 points, and added a career-best 10 rebounds for her first double-double in a 63-49 win over Wichita State in the conference opener last week. Lewis also had two assists and two steals in 33 minutes of play, while shooting 55-percent from the field.

Crystal Polk was named to The American Honor Roll. The senior forward from Lawton, Okla., tallied her seventh career double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. She also added two assists and two steals in 28 minutes of play, while shooting 53.8-percent from the field. Her seventh double-double moves her into 10th place on the school's top-10 list for career double-doubles.