Youngstown State sophomore forward Brandi Brown has been named Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Jan 10.

Brown notched two double-doubles as the Penguins split a pair of road games last week.  She averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds for the week while shooting 63.6 percent from the field.

The Pomona, Calif., native had a career-high tying 29 points and a season-high 18 rebounds in YSU’s 61-55 victory over Valparaiso. She was 12-for-19 from the field in the contest as she helped Youngstown State snap losing streaks of 39 on the road and 22 in conference play.

On Saturday, Brown overcame early foul trouble to post 21 points and 10 rebounds against Butler.  She was 9-for-14 from the floor against the Bulldogs, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range.

Brown has reclaimed the top ranking among the Horizon League’s scoring leaders. She is averaging 17.65 points per contest, which is just ahead of Wright State guard LaShawna Thomas‘ average of 17.63. Brown also ranks second in the league in rebounding at 9.4 boards per contest.

Brown was also named the Horizon League Player of the Week on Nov. 29.  No other Penguin has been named Horizon League Player of the Week twice in a season since YSU joined the conference in the 2001-02 season. She is that good…

Youngstown State welcomes Wright State on Thursday for a 5:15 p.m. contest. The Penguins then host Detroiton Saturday in a 4:35pm tipoff.