Atlanta (March 22, 2018) – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the All-Region nominees for 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America. The selection committee will select the 10-member WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team from these 52 candidates.
Here are the All-Region honorees:
Region 1
|
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
|
Lexie Brown |
Duke University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
G'mrice Davis |
Fordham University |
Senior |
Forward |
|
Asia Durr |
University of Louisville |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Rebecca Greenwell |
Duke University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Myisha Hine-Allen |
University of Louisville |
Senior |
Forward |
|
Marina Mabrey |
University of Notre Dame |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Arike Ogunbowale |
University of Notre Dame |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Jessica Shepard |
University of Notre Dame |
Junior |
Forward |
|
Shakayla Thomas |
Florida State University |
Senior |
Forward |
|
Imani Wright |
Florida State University |
Senior |
Guard |
Region 2
|
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
|
Chennedy Carter |
Texas A&M University |
Freshman |
Guard |
|
Sophie Cunningham |
University of Missouri |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Tyasha Harris |
University of South Carolina |
Sophomore |
Guard |
|
Teaira McCowan |
Mississippi State University |
Junior |
Center |
|
Jaime Nared |
University of Tennessee |
Senior |
Forward |
|
Caliya Robinson |
University of Georgia |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Mercedes Russell |
University of Tennessee |
Senior |
Center |
|
Victoria Vivians |
Mississippi State University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Morgan William |
Mississippi State University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
A'ja Wilson |
University of South Carolina |
Senior |
Forward |
Region 3
|
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
|
Ariel Atkins |
University of Texas |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Kalani Brown |
Baylor University |
Junior |
Center |
|
Napheesa Collier |
University of Connecticut |
Junior |
Forward |
|
Lauren Cox |
Baylor University |
Sophomore |
Forward |
|
Loryn Goodwin |
Oklahoma State University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Maria Jespersen |
University of South Florida |
Senior |
Forward |
|
Kitija Laksa |
University of South Florida |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Brooke McCarty |
University of Texas |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Kia Nurse |
University of Connecticut |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Katie Lou Samuelson |
University of Connecticut |
Junior |
Guard, Forward |
|
Azura Stevens |
University of Connecticut |
Junior |
Forward |
|
Kristy Wallace |
Baylor University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Gabby Williams |
University of Connecticut |
Senior |
Forward |
Region 4
|
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
|
Kenisha Bell |
University of Minnesota |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Allazia Blockton |
Marquette University |
Junior |
Guard |
|
Tyra Buss |
Indiana University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Kaila Charles |
University of Maryland |
Sophomore |
Guard |
|
Katelynn Flaherty |
University of Michigan |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Megan Gustafson |
University of Iowa |
Junior |
Center |
|
Stephanie Mavunga |
Ohio State University |
Senior |
Forward |
|
Kelsey Mitchell |
Ohio State University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Tyler Scaife |
Rutgers University |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Hallie Thome |
University of Michigan |
Junior |
Center |
|
Carlie Wagner |
University of Minnesota |
Senior |
Guard |
Region 5
|
Name |
Institution |
Year |
Pos. |
|
Kristine Anigwe |
University of California-Berkley |
Junior |
Forward, Center |
|
Jill Barta |
Gonzaga University |
Junior |
Forward |
|
Monique Billings |
University of California-Los Angeles |
Senior |
Forward |
|
Jordin Canada |
University of California-Los Angeles |
Senior |
Guard |
|
Marie Gulich |
Oregon State University |
Senior |
Center |
|
Ruthy Hebard |
University of Oregon |
Sophomore |
Forward |
|
Sabrina Ionescu |
University of Oregon |
Sophomore |
Guard |
|
Brittany McPhee |
Stanford University |
Senior |
Guard |
The selection committee uses an equation to determine an equitable number of nominees from each region. The number of NCAA Division I institutions in each region is divided by the number of NCAA Division I institutions overall to determine a percentage for each region. This percentage is then multiplied by 52 (the total number of desired finalists) to get the number of finalists for each region.
The 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America team will be announced Thursday, March 29, during the WBCA Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
Visit www.wbca.org/recognize/ to see a list of past WBCA Coaches’ All-America teams.
About the WBCA
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit www.WBCA.org for more details about the Association.
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