IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa sophomore Ava Heiden earned National Player of the Week honors following her efforts against No. 7 Baylor and Miami at the WBCA Showcase, the United States Basketball Writers Association announced.

She was also tabbed as the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday.

Heiden led Iowa to its first ranked victory of the season against Baylor last Thursday. The Sherwood, Oregon native, logged her third double-double of the season with a team-high 18 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists.

Against the Hurricanes, Heiden was one point short of her career-high, she led the Hawkeyes with 20 points and six rebounds to clinch the WBCA Showcase Championship. She started Sunday’s game 9-of-9 from the floor through three quarters of action.

Heiden leads the team in scoring (15.8 ppg), rebounding (8.8 rpg), and field goal percentage (63) which ranks 21st nationally.

No. 11 Iowa returns to action on Wednesday night against Western Illinois at 6:30 p.m. (CT). The game will air on B1G+ (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.