Valerie Nainima Award Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week Week Of 1/2/2007 Sport Women's Basketball School LIU Year Position Hometown High School In Long Island’s loss to Conference USA opponent East Carolina, Nainima continued her hot-streak, posting a team-high 23 points, while shooting 9-for-22 from the field with one three-pointer as she takes home her fourth Choice Hotels NEC Rookie of the Week honor. The Suva, Fiji native tied for the team-high in rebounds with six and added a pair of assists. Her season average of 16.7 ppg paces all rookies and ranks fourth overall in the conference.