CANTON, Ga. — Millsaps College women's basketball junior guard Garin Freeman's tremendous efforts in Texas were recognized by conference Sports Information Directors as she was named the Southern Athletic Association Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week on Monday.

Freeman was electric, helping the Majors best Southwestern (75-68) and Trinity (73-72) last Friday and Sunday. Freeman averaged 21.5 points, four rebounds, 3.5 assists, three steals and added a block. She combined to shoot 58 percent (19-for-33 FG) and played all 80 minutes across both matchups.

The reigning SAA Defensive Player of the Year secured her first career SAA weekly honor. She now joins senior Elyse Warren, who currently holds three SAA weekly plaudits this season.

The Majors next return home to face Centre College, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Live video and live stats will be provided at gomajors.com.


To keep up to date with everything surrounding the Millsaps College women's basketball program follow the Majors on X and Instagram, like Millsaps Majors Athletics on Facebook and visit gomajors.com.

Founded in Jackson, Mississippi in 1890, Millsaps College is a national liberal arts college dedicated to academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression, the exploration of faith to inform vocation and the innovative shaping of the social, economic and cultural progress of our region. Consistently ranked as one of the best values in higher education, Millsaps has been praised by Colleges That Change Lives, The Princeton Review, Forbes Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, The John Templeton Foundation, and The Fiske Guide to Colleges.