Michaela Onyenwere - 2018-2019 UCLA Women's Basketball
Michaela Onyenwere (photo by Don Liebig, UCLA Photography)
Photo by: Don Liebig, UCLA Photography

Onyenwere Selected UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of Week

December 26, 2018 | Women's Basketball

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Sophomore forward Michaela Onyenwere of the UCLA women's basketball team has been named the UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week for Dec. 17-23.

In just 19 minutes of play, Onyenwere recorded her third double-double of the season to lead the UCLA women's basketball team to its third-straight win. She finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds to help the Bruins defeat Illinois-Chicago 78-47. Onyenwere also tied a career high with three blocks and collected a career-high eight offensive rebounds.

This is Onyenwere's first UCLA/Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week award this season and of her career.

UCLA returns to action on Friday against Cal Poly. Tip off at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom is set for 5 p.m. (PT).

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