Mya Mayberry and AJ Pierre-Jerome

Butler women's basketball player Mya Mayberry and Butler men's basketball player AJ Pierre-Jerome have been selected as the White Eagle Credit Union Athletes of the Week for the week of January 25th through January 31st, 2026.

Mya Mayberry (Women's Basketball)

Butler sophomore and Wichita, Kansas native Mya Mayberry had an impressive week for the number four-ranked Grizzlies, including a career night against number 18 Hutchinson. In the Grizzlies 56-52 win at Hutchinson, Mayberry accounted for a career best 36 points on 12 of 17 shooting, going eight for 11 from three. 22 of Mayberry's 36 points came in the second half, with 16 in the third quarter alone. Two days later, in a 100-40 win over Pratt, Mayberry again put up impressive numbers by finishing with 16 points on four of seven shooting, all from behind the arc. Mayberry also contributed with three rebounds and six assists in the victory. On Saturday at Fort Hays Tech Northwest, Mayberry scored double figures for the third time in six days, this time finishing with 11 points. Over the three-game stretch, Mayberry was also dominant on the defensive end, averaging 2.7 steals per game.

AJ Pierre-Jerome (Men's Basketball)

Butler sophomore forward AJ Pierrre-Jerome played a key role in the Grizzlies going 3-0 last week. Pierre-Jerome had 13 points and 8 rebounds in Saturday's 99-97 win at Fort Hays Tech. Pierre-Jerome's 13 points is his season high. Late in the game after a missed free throw he came up with a huge rebound and passed it out front and Josiah Kirkwood made a big three. A critical play in the win. 

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