Coates claims third SEC Player of Week honor

South Carolina senior center Alaina Coates won her third SEC Player of the Week honor this season on Tuesday after posting two more double-doubles last week.

Coates has an SEC-best seven double-doubles this year. She had 20 points and 14 rebounds as the Gamecocks knocked off No. 9 UCLA and scored 19 with 10 rebounds and four blocks in USC’s win over Clemson. Her last board against the Tigers moved her into second place on USC’s career rebounds chart.