Esquivel Named Lone Star Offensive Player of Week
Angelo State junior guard Majik Esquivel earned the Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week honor after a strong start to the women's basketball season.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
The Lone Star Conference named Angelo State junior guard Majik Esquivel its Offensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, November 4, 2026. Esquivel helped the Rams open the 2026-27 women's basketball season with two victories.
Why it matters
The honor recognizes Esquivel's scoring and shooting across Angelo State's first two games of the season. For San Angelo readers, it highlights the early performance of a local university team in the conference.
Esquivel averaged 21.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists across two games at the D2CCA Tipoff Classic in Canyon, making seven 3-pointers and recording two steals. Her 26-point game-high came in an 89-56 win over MSU Denver.
The players
Majik Esquivel
Esquivel is a junior guard for Angelo State and a Lubbock native who is majoring in commercial aviation.
Lone Star Conference
The Lone Star Conference is an NCAA Division II athletic conference of Texas and New Mexico public universities that announces weekly player awards.
The details
Angelo State opened the season with an 86-81 overtime win over New Mexico Highlands, where Esquivel scored 17 points and made all four of her free-throw attempts, including a basket in the extra period. The Rams followed with an 89-56 victory over MSU Denver.
Timeline
Tuesday, November 4, 2026: The Lone Star Conference announced Esquivel's Offensive Player of the Week honor.
Next weekend: Angelo State hosts the South Central Regional Challenge at Junell Center-Stephens Arena.
Season Trajectory
The award is an early-season marker within the Lone Star Conference's weekly recognition program, which highlights standout performances as teams begin conference play. Esquivel's start gives Angelo State an early statistical benchmark in a season still in its opening stretch.
Fantasy and bracket watchers can track Esquivel's production, including her 21.5-point average and seven 3-pointers through two games. Local fans can catch the Rams at home when the regional challenge is held at Junell Center-Stephens Arena next weekend.
The takeaway
Early conference awards offer a quick read on which players are setting the tone for their teams. Following Esquivel's results across the coming weeks will show whether her opening form holds against stronger conference opponents.
What happens next
Angelo State hosts the South Central Regional Challenge at Junell Center-Stephens Arena next weekend.
Further reading
For more on the team's early-season play, see Basketball coverage across the San Angelo area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by San Angelo LIVE!.
