Coyotes' Wilt honored

            Wilt, an all-America honorable mention, all West Region and all-CCAA first team pick in 2006-07, averaged a double-double as the Coyotes edged Cal State Monterey Bay 47-45 and then defeated San Francisco State 57-45 this past weekend in the CCAA openers.

            The 6-1 post player averaged 15.5 points and 12 rebounds a game in the Coyotes' sweep of conference opponents. She hit 16 points and 12 rebounds with five blocked shots and two assists and two steals in the win over Monterey Bay.

            She came back Saturday against the double-teaming defense that San Francisco State sent her way and came away with 15 points and 12 rebounds in the win over the Gators.

            Wilt has double-doubles in each of her first five games this season after posting 11 of them in 2006-07 while leading the Coyotes into the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1998.

            She is averaging 19.4 points and 12.2 rebounds a game with 18 blocked shots and nine steals while shooting 54 percent from the floor through the first five games of this season.

            In 2006-07, Wilt led the CCAA in four categories including rebounding (9.9 rpg), field goal percentage (59.2), rebounding defense (6.39/game)and blocked shots (41). Her field goal percentage was No. 3 in the nation.

            She currently ranks in the top 10 all-time in seven CSUSB statistics categories.

            CSUSB travels to Redlands Thursday to play U of R's Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.

         Men's basketball player of the week honors went to Cy Vandermeer of Humboldt State.