Laila Abdurraqib Named Mountain West Player of the Week
Laila Abdurraqib, a second-year guard for the University of New Mexico (UNM) Lobos in Albuquerque, has been named the Mountain West Player of the Week. She received the honor for her performance in recent games, averaging 17.5 points and 8.5…
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, November 10, 2026 —
Laila Abdurraqib, a second-year guard for the University of New Mexico (UNM) Lobos, has been recognized as the Mountain West Player of the Week. The announcement highlights her significant contributions during recent collegiate basketball games.
Abdurraqib, who plays for the Lobos based in Albuquerque, earned the prestigious weekly honor following a series of strong performances. Her statistics for the period show an average of 17.5 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game.
Among her notable achievements during this span was a double-double performance against Seattle. A double-double is recorded when a player achieves a double-digit figure in two of the following five statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks in a single game.
As a second-year player, Abdurraqib’s consistent performance underscores her growing impact on the UNM Lobos’ season. The Mountain West Conference, often referred to as the Mountain West, is a collegiate athletic conference. This weekly award recognizes outstanding individual player achievements within the conference.
Story summarized from the original created by Chaz Wright on www.kob.com, see more information here.
