TranSouth News
Women's Basketball - Thu, Mar. 1, 2012
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NASHVILLE,
Tenn. - The TranSouth Athletic Conference announced its 2012 women's basketball
postseason awards Monday, highlighted by Natalie Shumpert of
Freed-Hardeman University selection as the 2012 TranSouth Player of the Year.
Three players shared the 2012 TranSouth Newcomer of the Year award. Shelby Ashcraft (Union), Ashley Tate (Freed-Hardeman), and Jasmine Taylor (Bethel) all received the same number of votes.
The 2012 Defensive Player of the Year went to LaTesa McLaughlin of Union University. Amy Philamlee of Union University was named the 2012 TranSouth Freshman of the Year. Dale Neal of Freed-Hardeman was voted the 2012 TranSouth Coach of the Year.
McLaughlin, a five-foot-five sophomore guard from Millington, Tenn., averaged 2.1 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Philamlee, a five-foot-five freshman guard from Jonesboro, Ark., averaged 9.7 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field, 38% from three point range, and 86% from the foul line.
Taylor, a five-foot-ten junior forward from Memphis, Tenn. Averaged 11.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Ashcraft, a six-foot sophomore forward from Cabot, Ark., averaged 8.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Tate, a five-foot-six junior guard from Memphis, Tenn., averaged six points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
Dale Neal led his team to the runner-up finish in the regular season race while picking up his 700th win this season.
The 2012 TranSouth Women's Basketball Championships begin on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with four quarterfinal games. For complete championship information visit www.transouth.org
Three players shared the 2012 TranSouth Newcomer of the Year award. Shelby Ashcraft (Union), Ashley Tate (Freed-Hardeman), and Jasmine Taylor (Bethel) all received the same number of votes.
The 2012 Defensive Player of the Year went to LaTesa McLaughlin of Union University. Amy Philamlee of Union University was named the 2012 TranSouth Freshman of the Year. Dale Neal of Freed-Hardeman was voted the 2012 TranSouth Coach of the Year.
First-team
and second-team All-TranSouth honorees, All-Freshman team, along with the
player, coach, defender, and freshman of the year, were chosen by the league's eight
coaches.
Shumpert,
a five-foot-four guard from Paducah, Ky., averaged 15.6 points, 2.4 steals, and
1.4 assists per game while shooting 37% from the field, 32% from three-point
range, and 73% from the foul line.
McLaughlin, a five-foot-five sophomore guard from Millington, Tenn., averaged 2.1 steals and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Philamlee, a five-foot-five freshman guard from Jonesboro, Ark., averaged 9.7 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 43% from the field, 38% from three point range, and 86% from the foul line.
Taylor, a five-foot-ten junior forward from Memphis, Tenn. Averaged 11.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Ashcraft, a six-foot sophomore forward from Cabot, Ark., averaged 8.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Tate, a five-foot-six junior guard from Memphis, Tenn., averaged six points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
Dale Neal led his team to the runner-up finish in the regular season race while picking up his 700th win this season.
The 2012 TranSouth Women's Basketball Championships begin on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with four quarterfinal games. For complete championship information visit www.transouth.org
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2012 TranSouth Women's Basketball Awards
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First Team
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Natalie Shumpert*
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FHU
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103
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Lavanda Ross
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UU
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100
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Vee Young
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MMC
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94
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Jana Roney
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BU
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85
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Maria Bagwell
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FHU
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78
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LaTesa McLaughlin
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UU
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72
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Lauren Ramsey
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LC
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67
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Stephanie Malone
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MCU
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50
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Phagen Altom
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LC
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45
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Casie Cowan
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CU
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40
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Second Team
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Simone Ryan
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CU
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39
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Amy Philamlee
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UU
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37
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Courtney Atkinson
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CU
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32
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Jessy Christopher
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MMC
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26
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Hannah Parsley
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FHU
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20
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* = Player of the Year
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Defensive Player of the Year
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LaTesa McLaughlin
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UU
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6
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Co-Newcomer of the Year
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Shelby Ashcraft
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UU
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2
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Ashley Tate
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FHU
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2
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Jasmine Taylor
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BU
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2
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All-Freshman Team
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Amy Philamlee *
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UU
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32
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Hayley Newby
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FHU
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20
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Astrid Huttemann
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UU
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19
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Amber Alexander
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FHU
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18
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Asia Grigsby
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MCU
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12
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Coach of the Year
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Dale Neal
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FHU
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6
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* = Freshman of the Yea
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