The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 2 of the season:

Audi Crooks, Iowa State

The junior post averaged 31.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 blocks to lead the 12th-ranked Cyclones to a pair of victories. Crooks shot an outstanding 83.9% from the field and broke the school's single-game scoring record with 43 points against Valparaiso. She did it while playing just 19 minutes. Crooks became the first player in the past 25 years to score 40 or more in 20 minutes or less.

Runner-up

Sarah Strong, UConn. The sensational sophomore had another incredible week. She tied her career high with 29 points and set a career high with seven assists in No. 1 UConn's rout of Ohio State. She added 13 rebounds for her second double-double of the season,

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