ATLANTA, Ga. (November 17, 2025) – The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) has announced its Women’s Basketball Players of the Week.
 
Laila Battle (LaGrange) was named Player of the Week, while Kylie Watkins (Piedmont) earned Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Laila Battle, LaGrange
Guard  |  Senior  |  Smyrna, Ga.
 
LaGrange senior guard Laila Battle opened her season in commanding fashion, averaging 20.3 points across three games while adding 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 3.6 steals per contest. Battle delivered her biggest performance on Sunday, pouring in 27 points to guide the Panthers to their first win of the year—an 84–76 victory over Sewanee. She closed the week with an impressive all-around line: 61 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 11 steals.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Kylie Watkins, Piedmont
Forward  |  Freshman  |  Cleveland, Ga.
 
Piedmont freshman forward Kylie Watkins made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut, posting 10 points in each of the Lions’ weekend wins over Sewanee and Berry. Watkins also contributed on the glass and defensively, totaling 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a block across the two outings. Her steady presence helped Piedmont claim a perfect 2–0 week against SAA competition.
 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Emily Sizemore (Asbury); Savannah Hailey (Belhaven); Chloe Bertrand (Covenant); Alexandria Willis (Piedmont); Tejada Briscia (Wesleyan)
WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Violet Wright (Covenant); Alissa Sandifer (Wesleyan)

 

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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.