Michigan Player of the Week: 2024-25 Winners

<p>Last season, we launched the Prep Girls Hoops Player of the Week Award to magnify the accomplishments of high school girls around the state of Michigan. The regional writers do an amazing job covering high school sports, and I thought it would be fun for us to have a statewide award solely emphasizing high school girls' basketball. The Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Player of the Week Award was given to one student-athlete among many deserving candidates who demonstrated excellence during a week of their team's competition. The winner contributed to their team's success in multiple statistical categories to help their team compete to their best potential. Career milestones were taken into account, but the award prioritized statistical dominance that also led to wins during a week of games. A POTW form will be pinned to my X profile for those interested in nominating a player for the award. Athletes who are deserving of recognition and are not nominated using the form will still be considered for the award. Some of the nominees under consideration may be included as honorable mention, but submitting an athlete in the form does not guarantee they will be included in the article. Every 2024-25 POTW winner except one scored at least 40 points in a week, playing a minimum of two games, with one winner scoring 30 points in one game when the week occurred during Christmas break. Below are the PGH Michigan Player of the Week winners from the 2024-25 season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>December 1st-7th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/1000000363-rotated-crop-3060x2010-1733677499.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1099803" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='613943' first='Alesia' last='Ode'], 2026, Saginaw Heritage, Mystics, Michigan POTW, Dec. 1-7, 2024. </figcaption></figure>   <p>44 points, 19 rebounds, seven steals, seven blocks, seven assists.</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/12/player-of-the-week-dec-1-7/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>December 8th-14th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/12/IMG_20231207_112833-crop-1080x710-1734298412.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1109558" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='613947' first='Sadie' last='Dykstra'], 2026, Yale, Mystics, Michigan Player of the Week, Dec. 8-15, 2024. </figcaption></figure>   <p>64 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks</p>   <p>Set a single-game Yale scoring record with 38 points vs. Richmond.</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/12/michigan-player-of-the-week-dec-8th-14th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>December 15th-21st</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/PXL_20250219_004406774-crop-2711x1780-1740421118.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1203627" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anna Wypych, 2025, Rockford, [program_tooltip program_id='1226083' first='West' last='Michigan Drive'], Butler Commit.</figcaption></figure>   <p>40 points, seven rebounds, five steals, five assists, and seven threes</p>   <p>Set school records in total career points, steals, assists, and rebounds</p>   <p>Cornerstone Holiday Tournament MVP</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/12/michigan-player-of-the-week-dec-15th-21st/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>December 22nd-28th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/PXL_20240405_221740767-crop-3024x1986-1718635347-crop-640x421-1718635389.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-926373" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='813077' first='Averie' last='Zinn'], 2026, Genesee, Always 100</figcaption></figure>   <p>53 points, 23 steals, 13 rebounds, four assists, two blocks.</p>   <p>Reached 1,000 career points</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/michigan-player-of-the-week-dec-22nd-28th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>December 29th-January 4th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/PXL_20240421_141500828-crop-3024x1986-1736364323.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1132928" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Amal Younes, 2025, Walled Lake Northern, Mystics, Michigan POTW Dec. 29th-Jan. 4th, 2025.</figcaption></figure>   <p>30 points, nine steals, five assists, and three rebounds in one game (75% 3PT%)</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/michigan-player-of-the-week-dec-29th-jan-4th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>January 5th-11th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/09/564-Lilly-Thelen-crop-3475x2282-1736876209.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1140462" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='502309' first='Lilly' last='Thelen'], 2026, Portland, Always 100, POTW Jan. 5th-11th, 2025, PGH Expo.</figcaption></figure>   <p>58 points, two of three opponents ranked</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/michigan-player-of-the-week-jan-5th-11th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>January 12th-18th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/36-Clare-Conzelmann-scaled-crop-2560x1681-1737402425.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1153972" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Clare Conzelmann, 2025, Frankenmuth, Mystics, LSSU Commit, Bell's Best Teams Week 13.</figcaption></figure>   <p>75 points, 14 rebounds, eight steals (68% 3PT%)</p>   <p>Single-game record for points (43) and 3s (11) vs. B.C John Glenn</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/michigan-player-of-the-week-jan-12th-18th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>January 19th-25th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/8-Parc-Liggins-scaled-crop-2234x1467-1738026153.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1165107" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='502320' first='Parc' last='Liggins'], 2026, Grand Blanc, Michigan POTW, Jan. 19th-25th, 2025.</figcaption></figure>   <p>53 points, nine steals, seven assists, six rebounds, and three turnovers</p>   <p>37 points with 10 3s (83% 3PT%) vs. Lapeer (2nd most in D1 history)</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/01/michigan-player-of-the-week-jan-19th-25th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>January 26th-February 1st</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/IMG_7050-Jessica-Duleba-crop-2880x1892-1738610267.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1174887" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='751145' first='Harlem' last='Simpson'], 2027, Birmingham Groves, Michigan Crossover, MI POTW Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2025.</figcaption></figure>   <p>54 points, 25 rebounds, 11 steals, and seven assists.</p>   <p>Personal best vs. rival Seaholm 31 points and 15 rebounds, two double-doubles</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/02/michigan-player-of-the-week-jan-26th-feb-1st/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>February 2nd-8th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/PXL_20250121_011331884.MP_-crop-2420x1589-1738087043.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1167383" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='908135' first='Jayla' last='Laster'], 2028, Saginaw Heritage, Mystics, SVSU MLK Classic.</figcaption></figure>   <p>54 points, school record 34 points vs. Carman-Ainsworth</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/02/michigan-player-of-the-week-feb-2nd-8th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>February 9th-15th</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/08/327-Paisley-Stephens-crop-5447x3576-1739902521.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1195855" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='859826' first='Paisley' last='Stephens'], 2028, Belleville, Michigan Crossover, Michigan POTW Feb. 9th-15th, 2025.</figcaption></figure>   <p>53 points, 12 rebounds, 33 points vs. Wayne Memorial.</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/02/michigan-player-of-the-week-feb-9th-15th/">Read Article</a></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>February 16th-22nd</strong></h2>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/PXL_20250222_013521472-crop-2823x1854-1740436172.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1203741" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='502307' first='Keira' last='Roehm'], 2026, Saline, Mystics, Wayne State Commit, POTW Feb. 16th-22nd, 2025. </figcaption></figure>   <p>52 points, seven rebounds, and five assists</p>   <p>Surpassed 1,000 points and set the D1 3pt single-season record</p>   <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/02/michigan-player-of-the-week-feb-16th-22nd/">Read Article</a></p>

Last season, we launched the Prep Girls Hoops Player of the Week Award to magnify the accomplishments of high school girls around the state of Michigan. The regional writers do an amazing job covering high school sports, and I thought it would be fun for us to have a statewide award solely emphasizing high school girls' basketball. The Prep Girls Hoops Michigan Player of the Week Award was given to one student-athlete among many deserving candidates who demonstrated excellence during a week of their team's competition. The winner contributed to their team's success in multiple statistical categories to help their team compete to their best potential. Career milestones were taken into account, but the award prioritized statistical dominance that also led to wins during a week of games. A POTW form will be pinned to my X profile for those interested in nominating a player for the award. Athletes who are deserving of recognition and are not nominated using the form will still be considered for the award. Some of the nominees under consideration may be included as honorable mention, but submitting an athlete in the form does not guarantee they will be included in the article. Every 2024-25 POTW winner except one scored at least 40 points in a week, playing a minimum of two games, with one winner scoring 30 points in one game when the week occurred during Christmas break. Below are the PGH Michigan Player of the Week winners from the 2024-25 season.