(Week 1) Jenessa Knapp

Female Basketball Athlete of the Week
Jenessa Knapp – Douglas Royals

In an extremely entertaining and competitive PACWEST season opener, last year’s rookie of the year Jenessa Knapp, led the Royals in a come from behind win over the Langara Falcons. In a game that was tied 10 times and featured 11 lead changes, Jenessa led all scorers with 25 points, 20 coming in the second half. With the Royals trailing by four points midway through the fourth quarter, she scored eight of the next 10 points giving the Royals their first second half lead which they wouldn’t relinquish. She shot 50% from the field including 4 of 8 from downtown. She was also a force on defense, with a game high four steals and added three rebounds and two assists.