After being the only player in the Big 12’s top 10 for both blocks and digs per set last week, Kansas State’s Katie Brand was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Brand averaged 4.83 digs and 1.33 blocks for K-State’s two matches last week as she ranked third and tied for fifth, respectively, in the two categories.
The Wildcat setter had a total of 29 digs and eight blocks — along with 64 assists (third in the Big 12) and eight kills — in six sets.
Brand finished with three blocks and a match-high 15 digs in K-State’s loss to No.