ATLANTA, Ga. (January 26, 2026) – 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 Violet Wright (Covenant) earned Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Monday.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Laila Battle, LaGrange
Guard  |  Senior  |  Smyrna, Ga.
 
Laila Battle delivered an efficient and impactful performance to lead LaGrange to a conference victory over Belhaven. The senior guard finished the game with 26 points, while shooting 73 percent from the field and an impressive 83 percent from both three-point range and the free-throw line. Battle also contributed across the stat sheet, adding one rebound, two assists, and one steal.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK– Violet Wright, Covenant
Forward  |  Freshman  |  Chattanooga, Tenn.
 
Freshman forward Violet Wright turned in a dominant two-game stretch in CCS play, anchoring Covenant on the defensive end while contributing key scoring in a pair of conference wins. Wright totaled 22 points, 22 rebounds, two assists, three steals, and five blocks over the week. Wright recorded 11 rebounds in each contest and was especially impactful around the rim, tallying three blocks against Maryville and two more versus Wesleyan. She also led the Scots in scoring with 16 points in Friday’s win over Wesleyan.
 


OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Violet Wright (Covenant)
WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	n/a

 


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