COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Air Force senior guard Madison Smith was named the Mountain West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week and San Diego State’s Naomi Panganiban was tabbed the MW Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week.

This is the third MW weekly honor for Panganiban and first for Smith during the 2024-25 season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MADISON SMITH, AIR FORCE

Senior, Guard, Connell, Washington/Connell HS

  • Led the Falcons to a 2-0 week on the road with wins over Utah State (82-77) and Fresno State (67-66).
  • Averaged 25 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, three steals and one block per game.
  • Shot 54.5 percent from the floor, 46.7 percent from three and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line in two contests.
  • At Utah State, logged a double-double with 29 points and a season-high 10 boards. Additionally, contributed four assists, two steals and one block for the Falcons.
  • At Fresno State, recorded 21 points, five assists, four steals and one block.

 

FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

NAOMI PANGANIBAN, SAN DIEGO STATE

Guard, San Diego, California/La Jolla Country Day

  • Helped the Aztecs toa 2-0 week with wins over Nevada (72-43) and San José State (82-60).
  • Averaged 13 points, two assists and one rebound.
  • Across the two contests, shot 52.9 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free-throw line.
  • Against the Wolf Pack, tallied 15 points, four assists, one rebound and one steal.
  • Against the Spartans, registered 11 points and one rebound.