University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

AIKEN, S.C. – The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Student-Athlete of the Week is women's basketball standout Serena Baker.

A native of Kettering, Ohio, the standout had a tremendous week.

Against Georgia Southwestern, Baker secured a career-high 22 points in 33 minutes of work. She buried eight-of-15 from the floor and six-of-seven from the charity stripe. Baker snagged nine boards and dished out two assists.

At Columbus State, Baker posted her first career double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. She drilled seven-of-15 from the floor, including a three-point bucket. Baker canned three-of-six from the charity stripe. For good measure, she had a steal.

For the week, Baker averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds while hitting 15-of-30 from the floor.

The Hutson-Etherredge Companies and Auto-Owners Insurance USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport for their hard work and effort.



Jan. 20, 2025 – Serena Baker – Women's Basketball
Jan. 13, 2025 – Davion Cunningham – Men's Basketball
Jan. 6, 2025 – Rhyjon Blackwell – Men's Basketball
Dec. 23, 2024 - Jalen McCoy – Men's Basketball
Dec. 16, 2024 - Rhyjon Blackwell - Men's Basketball
Dec. 9, 2024 - Davion Cunningham - Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2024 – Paris Webster – Women's Basketball
Nov. 25, 2024 – Rhiannon Saller – Women's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2024 – Jalen McCoy – Men's Basketball
Nov. 11, 2024 – Luis Cruzado – Men's Cross Country
Nov. 4, 2024 – Brooke Morrison, Women's Soccer
Oct. 28, 2024 – Felipe Mattos, Men's Soccer 
Oct. 21, 2024 – Karl Frisk, Golf
Oct. 14, 2024 – Gabrielle Jourdain, Women's Cross Country
Oct. 7, 2024 – Tabor Scanlon, Volleyball
Sept. 30, 2024 – Brooke Morrison, Women's Soccer
Sept. 23, 2024 – Sadie McKay, Volleyball
Sept. 16, 2024 – Anna Sommer, Volleyball
Sept. 9, 2024 – Luis Cruzado, Men's Cross Country