USD's Frederick earns early honor

 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- South Dakota junior forward Taylor Frederick has been named the initial Summit League Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 11, the league office announced Monday.
  Frederick, an Earling native and 2016 graduate of Harlan Community, earned the award for the first time in her career. She led the Coyotes to a 77-65 win over Creighton with 26 points on 9-of-12 shooting. She added nine points in seven minutes against Incarnate Word, shooting 4-for-4.
  Frederick averaged 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and an assist in the Coyotes’ opening week. She shot 81.3 percent from the floor, which ranks 21st nationally. She also made 75 percent (3-of-4) from three-point range.