UConn sophomore forward Sarah Strong has been named The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 1 of the season.

Strong, a preseason All-American and the Big East Preseason Player of the Year, averaged 21.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists to go with two blocks and two steals in the top-ranked Huskies’ wins over then-No. 20 Louisville and Florida State.

She had a double-double in the season opener against the Cardinals. She followed that up with a 21-point, nine-rebound performance in just 23 minutes against the Seminoles.

Runner-up: Taliah Scott, Baylor. The redshirt sophomore guard had 24 points in then-No. 16 Baylor’s win over then-No. 7 Duke to open the season, which was the most points in a victory over a Top 25 team last week. She followed

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