Press Release :: Women's Basketball Coaches Association
March 17, 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
State Farm Coaches' All-America Team
ATLANTA - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced the 2008 Junior College/Community College (JC/CC) 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 25 years. Selection committees in each of the nine WBCA geographical regions select 10 of the top women's basketball players in the nation to be honored.
The members of the 2008 JC/CC State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team are as follows:
|
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
|
Danielle Adams |
Jefferson College |
Fr. |
G/F |
6’2 |
|
Brittany Blackmon |
South Plains College |
So. |
F |
5’10 |
|
Tegan Cunningham |
Seward County Community College |
So. |
G |
6’1 |
|
Jazlyn Davis |
Mt. San Antonio College |
So. |
G |
5’9 |
|
Darika Hill |
Trinity Valley Community College |
So. |
F |
6’1 |
|
Demauria Liles |
Gulf Coast Community College |
So. |
F |
6’0 |
|
Candace Rucker |
Southwest Tennessee Community College |
So. |
G |
5’9 |
|
Denise Scott |
Community College of Rhode Island |
So. |
G |
5’7 |
|
Lauren Thomas-Johnson |
Kirkwood Community College |
So. |
G |
5’10 |
|
Latoya Williams |
Chipola College |
Fr. |
F |
6’3 |
“I am pleased to bring you the 2008 JC/CC State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “This group of student-athletes has worked tirelessly to get where they are, and I am honored to name each one of them to this team.”
“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 JC/CC:
|
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
Hgt. |
|
Carmen Deal |
Mt. San Antonio College |
So. |
F |
6’2 |
|
Mariame Djouara |
South Plains College |
So. |
G |
5’7 |
|
Tamar Gruwell |
Sierra College |
So. |
G |
5’8 |
|
LaToya Johnson |
Jefferson College |
Fr. |
G |
5’6 |
|
Indira Kaljo |
Ventura College |
So. |
G |
5’10 |
|
Shebra Legrant |
Miami-Dade College |
So. |
F |
6’0 |
|
Jasmine Lowe |
Foothill College |
So. |
G |
5’7 |
|
Rachel Murray |
Community College of Rhode Island |
Fr. |
C |
6’3 |
|
Dayna Rodriguez |
Miami-Dade College |
So. |
C |
6’3 |
|
Bethany Schwab |
Johnson County Community College |
So. |
G |
5’6 |
|
Nicole Walton |
McLennan Community College |
Fr. |
G |
5’8 |
About State Farm
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or in Canada statefarm.ca(tm).
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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