A senior center from Virginia Beach, Virginia, Peterkin averaged 15.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game in wins over Chowan and Emmanuel. Peterkin finished the week shooting 50 percent (10-of-20) from the field.
2020-21 Conference Carolinas Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Jan. 11, 2021)
Player of the Week: Maria Kuhlman, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Allie Downing, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Jan. 18, 2021)
Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Peace Okeke, North Greenville
Week 3 (Jan. 25, 2021)
Player of the Week: Keyanna Spivey, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Julie Ford, King
Week 4 (Feb. 1, 2021)
Player of the Week: Keyshuna Fair, Converse
Defensive Player of the Week: Allie Downing, Belmont Abbey
Week 5 (Feb. 8, 2021)
Player of the Week: Shanika Peterkin, Barton
Defensive Player of the Week: Brittany Autry, Belmont Abbey