Press Release : Women's Basketball Coaches Association

For Immediate Release
April 5, 2008

Contact: Summer McKesson
Director of Communications
770.279.8027 ext. 112
smckesson@wbca.org

Rich Pingeton
State Farm
309.766.8866
rich.pingeton.sqvi@statefarm.com

WBCA and State Farm Announce NCAA Division I
State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team

 

ATLANTA -The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced today the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team. This year’s team marks the first State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team, as Eastman Kodak held the previous sponsorship for 33 years. Selection committees in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions select the top ten women’s basketball players in the nation to be honored. 

The members of the 2008 NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team are as follows:

Name

Institution

Year

Pos.

Ht.

Sylvia Fowles

Louisiana State University

Sr.

C

6’6

Crystal Langhorne

University of Maryland

Sr.

C

6’2

Erlana Larkins

University of North Carolina

Sr.

F

6’1

Angel McCoughtry

University of Louisville

Jr.

F

6’1

Renee Montgomery

University of Connecticut

Jr.

G

5’7

Maya Moore

University of Connecticut

Fr.

F

6’0

Courtney Paris

University of Oklahoma

Jr.

C

6’4

Candace Parker

University of Tennessee

Sr.

G/F/C

6’4

Kristi Toliver

University of Maryland

Jr.

G

5’7

Candice Wiggins

Stanford University

Sr.

G

5’11

“These 10 student-athletes have truly stood above the rest this season and deserve to be named State Farm Coaches’ All-Americans,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “The talent and level of play being produced by these young women is outstanding. On behalf of the WBCA, I would like to congratulate them all on a tremendous season.”

“State Farm is truly honored to recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their wonderful and amazing achievements,” said Mark Gibson, assistant vice president of advertising for State Farm. “The State Farm Coaches All-America Team represents true excellence in the sport of women’s basketball and we are extremely proud to be associated with these remarkable student-athletes.”

The following have been recognized as State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mentions for NCAA Division I:

Name

Institution

Year

Pos.

Ht.

Kate Achter

Bowling Green State Univ.

Sr.

G

5’7

Matee Ajavon

Rutgers University

Sr.

G

5’8

Jolene Anderson

University of Wisconsin

Sr.

G

5’8

Jayne Appel

Stanford University

So.

C

6’4

Kimberly Beck

George Washington University

Sr.

G

5’8

Chante Black

Duke University

Jr.

C

6’5

DeWanna Bonner

Auburn University

Jr.

G/F

6’4

Essence Carson

Rutgers University

Sr.

G

6’0

Tina Charles

University of Connecticut

So.

C

6’3

Kristi Cirone

Illinois State University

Jr.

G

5’8

Devanei Hampton

University of California, Berkeley

Jr.

F

6’3

Amber Holt

Middle Tennessee State Univ.

Sr.

F

6’0

Alexis Hornbuckle

University of Tennessee

Sr.

G

5’11

Tasha Humphrey

University of Georgia

Sr.

F

6’3

Amanda Jackson

Miami University (Ohio)

Sr.

G

5’9

Crystal Kelly

Western Kentucky University

Sr.

F

6’3

Jantel Lavender

Ohio State University

Fr.

C

6’4

Leilani Mitchell

University of Utah

Sr.

G

5’5

Epiphanny Prince

Rutgers University

So.

G

5’9

LaToya Pringle

University of North Carolina

Sr.

F/C

6’3

Andrea Riley

Oklahoma State University

So.

G

5’5

Diamond Rogers

Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham

Sr.

G/F

5’11

Olayinka Sanni

West Virginia University

Sr.

C

6’2

Takia Starks

Texas A&M University

Jr.

G

5’8

Angela Tisdale

Baylor University

Sr.

G

5’7

Ashley Walker

University of California, Berkeley

Jr.

F

6’1

Marcedes Walker

University of Pittsburgh

Sr.

C

6’3

Khadijah Whittington

North Carolina State University

Sr.

F

6’1

Christina Wirth

Vanderbilt University

Jr.

G/F

6’1

Monica Wright

University of Virginia

So.

G

5’11

About State Farm
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About the WBCA
Founded in 1981, the WBCA promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. For additional information about the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.


 

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