Melissa Akullu Award Player of the Week Week Of 2/6/2023 Sport Women's Basketball School Vanguard Year Junior Position Center Hometown Kampala, Uganda High School Melissa Akullu averaged a double-double of 26.0 points and 10.5 rebounds as the Lions defeated Arizona Christian (78-54) and OUAZ (83-27) on the road. Akullu shot an astounding 78.6 (22 of 28) percent from the field for the week. Against the Firestorm, she totaled 21 points and 14 rebounds for her fifth straight double-double and 13th of the season. She connected on 8 of 12 from the field. The center also added three blocked shots. Akullu posted 31 points, seven rebounds, a steal and a block against the Spirit. It was her third 30-point effort in the last six games. She was 14 of 16 from the floor.