Nebraska’s Jaz Shelley claimed her third spot of the season and fifth of her two-year career on the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll, when the conference announced its awards on Monday.
Shelley closed the regular season with her fourth double-double of the year by putting up 19 points and pulling down a career-high 13 rebounds in Nebraska’s 80-64 victory over Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday. Shelley added six assists and three steals in an outstanding all-around effort.
The 5-9 guard from Moe, Australia opened a 2-0 week for Nebraska by erupting for 26 points, including six three-pointers, to go with five rebounds and six assists in a 90-57 win over No. 25 Illinois. The Husker victory in Champaign represented the largest victory margin in school history over an AP Top 25 opponent.
For the week, Shelley averaged 22.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals. She hit 13-of-28 shots from the field, including 8-of-19 three-pointers, while knocking down 11-of-12 free throws. She increased her team-leading season averages to 14.3 points, 6.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, while adding 4.8 rebounds.
Earlier this season, Shelley earned spots on the Big Ten Weekly Honor Roll (Dec. 12, Dec. 27). Last season, Shelley earned weekly honor roll recognition for her performance Nov. 22 and Nov. 29, 2021.
Shelley leads the Huskers to the Big Ten Tournament in Minneapolis this week. No. 8 seed Nebraska will take on No. 9 seed Michigan State at the Target Center on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. (CT).
