Kneepkens named PAC-12 Freshman of the Week, again

Alicia Tipcke

On Monday former Duluth Marshall star Gianna Kneepkens once again earned Pacific-12 Conference (Pac-12) weekly honors.

The guard was named Freshman of the Week for the second time in her collegiate career marking the 17th all-time honor for the University of Utah women’s basketball team.

She led the Utes in scoring for the third time this season putting up 19 points in a career high 31 minutes. The Duluth native has scored in double figures in six of their last 11 games helping the team sit 8-3 overall on the season.

#Pac12WBB Freshman of the Week, presented by @Nextiva: Gianna Kneepkens. ??

Full release ?? https://t.co/7r7EK3gpv3 #GoUtes | @UTAHWBB pic.twitter.com/Xr8clQLFaO
— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) December 27, 2021

Kneepkens earned her first honor on Dec. 6.

Gianna Kneepkens (5) dribbles the ball for Duluth Marshall during the Class AA state quarterfinals March 30, 2021 at St. Cloud Tech.[WDIO/Alicia Tipcke]