Nikki Metcalfe Named OVC Newcomer of the Week

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – After averaging 15 points and recording a league-best five blocks in a single game on Sunday, Little Rock forward Nikki Metcalfe was named the Ohio Valley Conference's Newcomer of the Week Tuesday morning.
 
Metcalfe reached double figures in both games for Little Rock last week but her performance in Sunday's 60-44 win over Arkansas State was as impressive as any Trojan has recorded this season. She scored a game-high 17 points in the game as Little Rock won its 18^th consecutive home game against the rival Red Wolves and her five blocks in the game against ASU matches the most by any OVC player this year and is tied for fifth in school history.
 
Over the course of two games, Metcalfe shot 56% from the field, averaged 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game. She scored 13 points at Alabama on Dec. 15 before returning home from Tuscaloosa to lead the team's rout over their rival on Dec. 18.
 
A graduate student, Metcalfe shot above 54% in both games last week and has record at least one block in nine of her 10 games this season.
 
This is the third OVC honor of the season for Little Rock's Team with Jaiyah Harris-Smith claiming Newcomer of the Week honors on Nov. 15 while Faith Lee was named Freshman of the Week last week.
 
Metcalfe and the Trojans wrap up non-conference play Wednesday afternoon at Missouri State.
 
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