Angelo State’s Marquita Daniels was tabbed Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year to headline the Lone Star Conference women’s basketball postseason awards were announced Wednesday by league officials.
The awards announcement came at the annual championship banquet at Main Event in Frisco, Texas, where the LSC Basketball Championship tournament is set to begin on Thursday at Dr Pepper Arena. The women’s first-round games will be played Thursday, March 1, with the semifinals set for Saturday, March 3. Both the women’s and men’s championship games are on Sunday, March 4.
Daniels was joined on the All-LSC first team by Cameron’s Jamie Bonnarens, Tarleton State’s Mackenzie Hailey, Texas A&M-Commerce’s Brianna Wise, and West Texas A&M’s Lexy Hightower.
ASU’s De'Anira Moore claimed Defensive Player of the Year acclaim. Joining Moore on the all-defensive team was Daniels, CU’s Lejha Smith, TSU’s Hailey, and WT’s Tiana Parker.
Eastern New Mexico’s Kaylee Edgemon was tabbed Freshman of the Year, while the Lady Buffs Kristen Mattio recieved Coach of the Year honors.
Overall, 25 student-athletes were recognized by the all-conference program plus five on the all-defensive team. The awards are voted upon by the league coaches.
2018 LSC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Player of the Year: Marquita Daniels, Angelo State
Defensive Player of the Year: De'Anira Moore, Angelo State
Newcomer of the Year: Marquita Daniels, Angelo State
Freshman of the Year: Kaylee Edgemon, Eastern New Mexico
Coach of the Year: Kristen Mattio, West Texas A&M
| FIRST TEAM |
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| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| Marquita Daniels |
Angelo State |
G |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Jamie Bonnarens |
Cameron |
F |
So. |
Cache, Oklahoma |
| Mackenzie Hailey |
Tarleton State |
F |
So. |
Burleson, Texas |
| Brianna Wise |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
G |
Sr. |
Desoto, Texas |
| Lexy Hightower |
West Texas A&M |
G |
So. |
Amarillo, Texas |
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| SECOND TEAM |
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| De'Anira Moore |
Angelo State |
C |
So. |
Allen, Texas |
| Dezirae Hampton |
Angelo State |
G |
Jr. |
Arlington, Texas |
| Mikaehla Connor |
Eastern New Mexico |
G |
Sr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Artaejah Gay |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
C |
Sr. |
Cedar Hill, Texas |
| Madison Parker |
West Texas A&M |
F |
Sr. |
Canyon, Texas |
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| THIRD TEAM |
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| Daeshi McCants |
Eastern New Mexico |
F |
Sr. |
Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Katie Webster |
Tarleton State |
F |
Jr. |
Rockwall, Texas |
| McKinley Bostad |
Tarleton State |
G |
Jr. |
Kennedale, Texas |
| Princess Davis |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
G |
Jr. |
Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Alexis Nezianya |
Texas Woman's |
C |
Sr. |
Carrolton, Texas |
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| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Ekiya Gray |
Angelo State |
F |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Lejha Smith |
Cameron |
C |
Jr. |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Parfitt McNair |
Cameron |
G |
Jr. |
Lawton, Oklahoma |
| Whitney Taylor |
Midwestern State |
G |
Sr. |
Melissa, Texas |
| Micheline Mercelita |
Midwestern State |
F |
Sr. |
Edinburg, Texas |
| Angelica Wilson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
C |
Sr. |
San Diego, California |
| Khali Pippins-Tryon |
UT Permian Basin |
G |
Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Deleyah Harris |
West Texas A&M |
G |
Jr. |
Omaha, Nebraska |
| Tiana Parker |
West Texas A&M |
C |
Jr. |
Chehalis, Washington |
| Ciara Fields |
Western New Mexico |
F |
Jr. |
El Paso, Texas |
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| 2018 LSC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM |
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| Player |
Team |
Pos. |
Year |
Hometown |
| De'Anira Moore |
Angelo State |
C |
So. |
Allen, Texas |
| Marquita Daniels |
Angelo State |
G |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Georgia |
| Lejha Smith |
Cameron |
C |
Jr. |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Mackenzie Hailey |
Tarleton State |
F |
So. |
Burleson, Texas |
| Tiana Parker |
West Texas A&M |
C |
Jr. |
Chehalis, Washington |