Peterkin, a senior center from Virginia Beach, Virginia, averaged 19.3 points, 12 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.7 blocked shots and 1.3 steals per game as the Bulldogs improved to 19-1 overall and 15-1 in league play. In the win over King, Peterkin scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds (four defensive) to go with five assists and a steal. Against Southern Wesleyan she netted 17 points, grabbed 10 rebounds (six defensive), blocked three shots, dished out three assists and had one steal. She capped the week with 21 points, 14 rebounds (seven defensive), five blocked shots, two steals and two assists in the win over North Greenville. She tallied eight blocks, four steals and 17 defensive rebounds on the week. This is her seventh weekly honor as she was also named Player of the Week on Nov. 22.
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
Week 5 (Dec. 13, 2021)
Player of the Week: Jazmin Allen, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Tolisha Walker, North Greenville
Week 6 (Dec. 20, 2021)
Player of the Week: Destiny Robinson, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Jada Richards, Francis Marion
Week 7 (Jan. 3, 2022)
Player of the Week: Ivanda Hudjakova, Mount Olive
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 8 (Jan. 10, 2022)
Player of the Week: Demetria Bland, Chowan
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 9 (Jan. 17, 2022)
Player of the Week: Brittany Autry, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Destiny Johnson, Lees-McRae
Week 10 (Jan. 24, 2022)
Player of the Week: Brittany Autry, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Courtney Smith, UNC Pembroke
Week 11 (Jan. 31, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Week 12 (Feb. 7, 2022)
Player of the Week: Jami Tham, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton