A senior center from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Peterkin averaged 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds to go along with nine blocks and seven steals in leading the Bulldogs to a 2-1 week to start Conference Carolinas play. Peterkin blocked six shots and collected five steals to go with 22 points and 12 rebounds in the Bulldogs' 65-52 win over Francis Marion on Nov. 30. She added two blocks, one steal, 10 points and 11 boards in a Dec. 3 , 57-56, win over Emmanuel. In the final game of the week, she totaled one block and one steal with 17 points and eight rebounds against Belmont Abbey on Dec. 4. This is Peterkin’s second straight Defensive Player of the Week honor to go with one Player of the Week honor.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Keyanna Spivey, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Nov. 22, 2021)
Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Week 3 (Nov. 29, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 4 (Dec. 6, 2021)
Player of the Week: Trinity Lee, King
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton