ATLANTA - Piedmont women's basketball freshman Kylie Watkins has been named the Collegiate Conference of the South Rookie of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.

The Cleveland, Georgia native scored in double figures in Piedmont's conference opener against LaGrange last Saturday. 

 
Watkins put together a 17 point performance in her CCS debut while playing 38 total minutes in the contest. Watkins was efficient as well, going 6-of-13 from the field and 5-of-7 from the free throw line. 

Up next, the Lions travel to Kentucky to face off against the Asbury Eagles in CCS play at 5:00 p.m this Wednesday, Dec. 10.