LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas forward Jaliya Davis has been named the Big 12 Freshman of the Week, earning the honor for the seventh-straight week to secure a new conference record for consecutive honors. The Big 12 announced its weekly awards on Tuesday afternoon.
Davis averaged 19.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in helping Kansas to a 1-1 record last week, which included an 85-68 victory over Houston on Saturday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. She scored 14 points with four rebounds at No. 16 Texas Tech on Wednesday, before going for 25 points and five rebounds against Houston. Davis also shot 53.6 percent (15-28) from the field and 81.8 percent (9-11) from the free throw line over those two games.
Davis is now in exclusive company as the only player to ever win the Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor in seven consecutive weeks. She also becomes the third Power Conference player since at least 2008 with a streak of seven or more freshman of the week honors, joining Taniya Latson, who had eight consecutive ACC Freshman of the Week honors during the 2022-23 season, and Aneesah Morrow, who recorded seven straight Big East Freshman of the Week awards during the 2021-22 season. With seven total Big 12 Freshman of the Week honors, Davis is tied for fourth-most in conference history behind Ayoka Lee of Kansas State (12), Delaney Gibb of BYU (10) and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs of Baylor (8).
Most Consecutive Freshman of the Week Awards
(Power Conferences, Since at least 2007-08 season)
| 1 | 8 | Taniya Latson, Florida State (ACC) | 2022-23 |
| 2 | 7 | Jaliya Davis, Kansas (Big 12) | 2025-26 |
| 7 | Aneesah Morrow, DePaul (Big East) | 2021-22 | |
| 4 | 6 | Caitlin Clark, Iowa (Big Ten) | 2020-21 |
| 6 | Ayoka Lee, Kansas State (Big 12) | 2019-20 |
Most Total Big 12 Freshman of the Week Awards
(Since 2009)
| 1 | 12 | Ayoka Lee, Kansas State | 2019-20 |
| 2 | 10 | Delaney Gibb, BYU | 2024-25 |
| 3 | 8 | Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Baylor | 2022-23 |
| 4 | 7 | Jaliya Davis, Kansas | 2025-26 |
| 7 | Joyner Holmes, Texas | 2016-17 | |
| 7 | Nina Davis, Baylor | 2013-14 | |
| 7 | Brittany Griner, Baylor | 2009-10 |
A McDonald’s All-American from Overland Park, Kansas, Davis has now scored 20+ points in 12 games this season, which is tied for sixth-most by a Big 12 freshman in conference history. She’s averaging 21.6 points per game for the year, which ranks second all-time among Big 12 freshman. Davis has increased her scoring in league play to 22.4 points per game, which ranks second in the conference, and she’s leading the league by shooting 63.4 percent (116-183) from the field in conference games. She has scored at least 10 points in all 17 games she’s appeared in and ranks second on the team with 6.1 rebounds per game for the year.
As the Big 12 Freshman of the Week, Davis is included as a member of the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Starting Five, which is voted on by a media panel to recognize strong performances from across the conference. In addition to sever Freshman of the Week honors, Davis also earned a spot on the Big 12 Starting Five on Nov. 10.
Kansas (16-11, 6-9 Big 12) is in the midst of its bye week, and the Jayhawks return to action on Saturday, Feb. 21, with a trip to Bramlage Coliseum for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. CT and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Following that contest, the Jayhawks host No. 20 Texas Tech for Senior Night on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Allen Fieldhouse. Tickets for that game are still available and can be purchased by visiting KUAthletics.com or calling 800-34-HAWKS.
Big 12 Weekly Honors (Feb. 17)
Player of the Week
Olivia Miles, TCU
Freshman of the Week
Jaliya Davis, Kansas
Starting Five
Olivia Miles, TCU (player)
Jaliya Davis, Kansas (freshman)
McKinna Brackens, Arizona State
Anaëlle Dutat, Colorado
Taliah Scott, Baylor
