ROME, Ga. – Freshman Janiah McBryde made her collegiate debut this past weekend at the Empowerment Classic, hosted by Hollins University this past weekend, logging six-points combined throughout both contests to earn USA South Rookie of the Week for Methodist University women's basketball as announced by the conference offices on Monday afternoon.
 
McBryde marks the first conference honor in two seasons for the Monarchs, most previously won by Eva McRae '25 on February 3rd, 2025, who landed USA South Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week as well.
 
Against Agnes Scott College, McBryde marked out with 13 minutes of action, firing .500 from the free-throw line (1-2), collecting one offensive rebound, one assist, for one point overall. On Sunday versus Hollins, McBryde competed in 20 minutes, scored .333 from the field (2-6), .333 from the three-point arch (1-3), while snagging two defensive rebounds, one assist, one steal, for five points on the evening.