AMES, Iowa – A career-best game for Deane Fritz got her the honors for Big 12 Freshman of the Week, the conference announced Monday afternoon. The honor is the first of Fritz’s career from the Big 12.

Against then-No. 25 Villanova on Sunday at the Invesco QQQ Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase, Fritz recorded a career-best 13 points, which included a 3-of-3 shooting effort from 3-point range. She also contributed to the ISU effort with a pair of rebounds in her 31 minutes of action.

Fritz took a medical redshirt after an injury ended her first season in Ames after only three games last year. Her redshirt freshman season has seen her start all 10 games for No. 14 Iowa State this season, averaging 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. She has scored in double figures three times and opened the season by grabbing a career-best 10 rebounds against Cleveland State on Nov. 7.