- SEC
Co-Player of Week Honour: Georgia Lady Bulldogs sophomore guard Dani
Carnegie earned Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week recognition
from the league office on Tuesday. - Career-High
Performance vs Ole Miss: Recorded 32 points (career high) and 11 rebounds
(career best) in 82-59 victory over No. 16 Ole Miss, marking team’s
largest margin against ranked opponent in 20 seasons. - Shooting
and Statistical Dominance: Shot career-high 65% (11-of-17 FG), made
game-high five 3-pointers; first Georgia 30+ point game since Jenna Staiti
(2021), highest since Gabby Connally (2017). - Season
SEC Leadership: Leads conference with 56 made 3-pointers (43% 3FG); ranks
8th in scoring (18.3 ppg); Georgia stands 16-3 overall heading to
Arkansas. - Background
Highlights: Mount Vernon, NY native (Grayson HS); ex-Georgia Tech transfer
(ACC Sixth Player of Year, 12.9 ppg freshman yr); quadruple-double in HS,
multiple Georgia Player of Year awards.
Athens (Washington Insider Megazines) January 20, 2026 –
Georgia Lady Bulldogs sophomore guard Dani Carnegie earned Southeastern
Conference Co-Player of the Week honours. She recorded a career-high 32 points
and 11 rebounds in an 82-59 victory over No. 16 Ole Miss. The win marked
Georgia’s largest margin against a ranked opponent in 20 seasons.
Georgia Lady Bulldogs sophomore guard Dani Carnegie received
Southeastern Conference Co-Player of the Week recognition from the league
office on Tuesday. The Mount Vernon, New York native led her team to an 82-59
win against No. 16 Ole Miss on Sunday, posting career highs of 32 points and 11
rebounds for her first double-double of the season.
This performance secured Georgia’s first Quad 1 victory and
snapped an 11-game home losing streak against AP Top 25 teams.
Carnegie shot 65 percent from the field, making 11 of 17
attempts including a game-high five 3-pointers. Her 30-point output marked the
first for a Georgia player since All-SEC center Jenna Staiti in 2021 and the
highest single-game total since Gabby Connally in 2017. Teammate Trinity Turner
contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists in the contest.
Georgia Basketball @UGA_WBB said in X post,
“Career performanceSEC Co-Player of the Week
#GoDawgs”
— Georgia Basketball 🏀🐶 (@UGA_WBB) January 20, 2026
Carnegie’s Season Leadership in SEC Statistical
Categories
Credit: carnegiefoundation.org
Carnegie leads the SEC with 56 made 3-pointers and shoots 43
percent from beyond the arc this season. She ranks eighth in conference scoring
at 18.3 points per game average. These figures reflect her emergence as
Georgia’s primary perimeter threat.
The Ole Miss victory improved Georgia to 16-3 overall and
2-3 in SEC play. Lady Bulldogs held the No. 16 Rebels to season-low scoring
while forcing 18 turnovers. Georgia led by double figures for the final 26
minutes after a 16-2 first-quarter run established control.
Carnegie, a Georgia Tech transfer, scored 18 first-half
points on 7-of-10 shooting. Her four offensive rebounds created second-chance
opportunities during the decisive early separation. The performance elevated
her national profile entering Thursday’s matchup at Arkansas.
Historical Significance of Georgia’s Ole Miss Victory
The 23-point margin against No. 16 Ole Miss represents
Georgia’s largest victory over a ranked opponent in 20 seasons. Lady Bulldogs
achieved their first 20-plus point win against top-25 competition since 2006.
This result ended an 11-game home skid versus AP-ranked teams.
No Georgia player reached 30 points in a game since Jenna
Staiti’s 2021 effort. Carnegie’s 32 points surpassed Gabby Connally’s 2017 mark
by five points, spanning nine seasons. Her field goal efficiency at 65 percent
set personal programme benchmarks.
Trinity Turner’s double-double supported Carnegie’s
dominance. Rylie Theuerkauf’s early free throws sparked the game-winning
sequence. Debreasha Powe’s 3-pointer trimmed Georgia’s lead to nine before
Carnegie’s layup response maintained separation.
Team Performance Breakdown in Ole Miss Matchup
Credit: Reuters
Georgia outscored Ole Miss 82-59 across all quarters with
scoring runs defining momentum shifts. First quarter ended 19-9 after 16-2
surge. Halftime lead reached 42-27 following sustained defensive pressure.
Lady Bulldogs limited Ole Miss to below 35 percent field
goal shooting. Rebounding margins favoured Georgia by double digits with bench
scoring adding 22 points. Turnovers forced exceeded Georgia’s own by nine in
controlled possession game.
Christeen Iwuala led Ole Miss with 13 points and 10 rebounds
in defeat. Rebels dropped to 16-4 overall and 3-2 in SEC play. Georgia’s
perimeter defence contested 3-point attempts effectively throughout 40
minutes.
Carnegie’s Background and Transfer Impact
Credit: AP Photo/Stew Milne
Dani Carnegie transferred from Georgia Tech prior to
sophomore season. The 5-foot-9 guard from Mount Vernon, New York attended
Grayson High School. Recruiting services ranked her among top New York
prospects entering college.
Limited freshman minutes provided SEC adjustment experience.
Sophomore utilisation increased under Coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson’s
schemes. Carnegie’s development aligns with Georgia’s youth movement featuring
returnees and freshmen contributors.
Mount Vernon High School background brought East Coast
pedigree to Athens. Carnegie selected Georgia over ACC, Big East offers citing
programme tradition. Her perimeter skills complement interior scoring options.
SEC Weekly Awards Selection Process and Precedents
League office criteria emphasise statistical dominance
against quality competition. Co-Player honours occur when multiple athletes
meet standards. Carnegie’s unanimous selection reflected Ole Miss victory
magnitude and personal records.
Vanderbilt’s Blakes shared Co-Player recognition after
averaging 26.0 points and 5.5 assists. Georgia’s last weekly honoree came
during 2021 All-SEC campaigns. Historical awards trace to Final Four era
perimeter talent developers.
Tuesday announcements occur throughout regular season.
Voting considers metrics, schedule strength, head-to-head results. Carnegie’s
performance satisfied all benchmarks for conference acclaim.
Georgia’s Remaining Schedule and Postseason Implications
Lady Bulldogs face Arkansas Razorbacks Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
ET in Fayetteville. Razorbacks rank top-five SEC rebounding entering matchup.
Perimeter creation counters anticipated physical frontcourt challenge.
Upcoming South Carolina, LSU contests determine top-tier
positioning. Home games versus Tennessee, Vanderbilt offer recovery
opportunities. Selection Sunday projections favour NCAA at-large consideration
with current metrics.
Coach Abrahamson-Henderson emphasised balanced attack
post-Ole Miss. Team depth addresses December injury concerns. Practice
preparation targets Arkansas defensive schemes and rebounding emphasis.
Programme Context Within SEC and National Landscape
Georgia’s 16-3 start paces early-season programme records.
Ole Miss result marks 20-year high for ranked margins. Perimeter resurgence
echoes 2010s Sweet 16 teams with similar guard leadership.
SEC expansion
increased scheduling rigour versus previous decades. Current 16-game
conference slate tests depth. National rankings consideration follows
consistent top-50 victories including Quad 1 breakthrough.
Carnegie’s trajectory parallels Dominique Blache, Jasmine
Hassell sophomore impacts. Roster projects multi-year contributors. Balanced
scoring distribution supports postseason aspirations.
