WEST POINT, N.Y.– Army West Point women's basketball senior Kelsey Minato was named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week for her 23-point effort during an 86-47 victory over Emerson on Dec. 19. The AAA Athlete of the Week accolade is her second of the season and the 13th of her career. Minato made 10-of-20 of her attempts from the field in the win to mark her third straight game shooting at least 50 percent overall, and her fourth of the season.
The senior guard added a pair of three-pointers, three rebounds, three assists and two steals to her game-high 23 points. After struggling in the first half, Minato went on to shoot 8-of-13 in the second half to lead the Black Knights to their sixth consecutive victory. Minato increased her program career scoring record to 2,042 points, while elevating her Patriot League-record double-digit scoring streak to 90 games. Read More