Big Green youngsters are setting the future bar very high by establishing career bests on the hardwood early in their careers. Nina Minicozzi had a career-high 19 points in a win over Navy this past week. Second year player Jayden Williams lit up Leede Arena for two-straight games, hitting a career-high 28 points in a Granite State matchup with UNH.
Their efforts are rewarded by being named The Richards Group Athletes of the week.
Each week, DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes - one male, one female - as Athletes of the Week. Student-athletes may be chosen based upon their efforts both on and off the field of competition.
Nina Minicozzi, Fy., Belmont, Mass., G, Women’s Basketball
First year women’s basketball athlete Nina Minicozzi scored a career-high 19 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, to help the Big Green complete a comeback win over Navy on Friday. She followed up that performance on Sunday at Merrimack by leading the team with 15 points as Dartmouth erased a 10-point halftime deficit to notch its second straight victory. The Big Green have back-to-back wins for the second time this season, and with a 4-4 record, have doubled their 2022-23 win total.