CANTON, Ga. – Southern Athletic Association head coaches recognized the terrific early-season efforts of Millsaps women's basketball junior forward Elyse Warren, voting her the first SAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week of the 2024-25 season on Monday.

Warren tallied a pair of double-doubles to help the Majors defeat the University of the Ozarks and nearly take down Berea College. Warren averaged 12.5 points and 14 rebounds. She tallied 13 points and 15 boards against the Eagles on Friday before adding 12 points and 13 rebounds hosting the Mountaineers on Sunday.

The Memphis, Tenn., native secured her third career SAA weekly honor after securing the recognition twice as a sophomore. Last season Warren led the conference with 313 rebounds (10.8 rpg) and tallied 323 points (11.1 ppg).
 
Warren also was named to the 2023-24 All-SAA Second Team and made the SAA Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team after helping the Majors claim the SAA regular-season and postseason titles.

Millsaps will be back in action traveling to MUW on Friday, Nov. 15. Opening tip is slated for 6 p.m. with live video and live stats available at gomajors.com.


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