What she did: Was selected most valuable player in The Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament after spearheading the Raiders to the title. She averaged 17 points in the three games. Before the tournament, she scored 10 points in a Capital District victory over Highland Springs.

Age: 16

Three words that describe you best: "Outgoing, nice, funny."

Strengths: "Good leader, communicate well, get along with everybody."

I'm working on: "My attitude, my ballhandling, everything to have great chemistry with the team."

Favorite food: Fried chicken.

Favorite candy: Skittles.

Best sports memory: "When my James River AAU team finished fifth in the national tournament two years ago." She was a teammate of previous player of the week Amy Turner.

If she had one wish: "To win the state championship."

Biggest challenge: "My attitude. It's getting better and better."

What bugs her the most: "When people don't use their manners."

MySpace or Facebook: MySpace.

Favorite Christmas present: "A pair of Jordans (shoes)."

One thing about you most people don't know: "I let a lot of stuff get to me easily."

- Arthur Utley

Players are selected by The Times-Dispatch based on performance, strength of opponents and magnitude of game for the period of Dec. 17-29.