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ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association
announced today its 2006-07 women's postseason honors. Tennessee's
Candace Parker is the association's National Player of the
Year, while Duke's Gail Goestenkors was chosen the USBWA
Coach of the Year. Connecticut's Tina Charles is the USBWA's
Freshman of the Year.
Parker, one of six repeat All-Americans, is the third Lady Vol
to win the USBWA player of the year honor. Chamique Holdsclaw won
the award twice in 1998 and '99 and Tamika Catchings was the player
of the year in 2000.
Ohio State's Jessica Davenport, Maryland's Crystal Langhorne,
North Carolina's Ivory Latta, Oklahoma's Courtney Paris and Stanford's
Candice Wiggins each also repeated as an All-America selection.
Davenport was selected to the team for the third straight season.
Five of the ten players chosen are centers, as well as Charles,
the freshman of the year. Wiggins and Paris are each past winners
of the association's freshman of the year.
Following is the complete list of 2006-07 USBWA women's honors:
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2006-07 USBWA WOMEN'S ALL-AMERICA TEAM |
| Player, School |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Alison Bales,
Duke |
C |
6-7 |
Sr. |
Dayton, Ohio |
| Jessica Davenport,
Ohio State |
C |
6-5 |
Sr. |
Columbus, Ohio |
| Sylvia Fowles,
LSU |
C |
6-6 |
Jr. |
Miami, Fla. |
| Chrissy Givens,
Middle Tennessee |
G |
5-11 |
Sr. |
Monroe, La. |
| Lindsey Harding,
Duke |
G |
5-8 |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Crystal Langhorn,
Maryland |
C/F |
6-2 |
Jr. |
Willingboro,
N.J. |
| Ivory Latta,
North Carolina |
G |
5-6 |
Sr. |
McConnells, S.C. |
| Courtney Paris,
Oklahoma |
C |
6-4 |
So. |
Piedmont, Calif. |
| Candace Parker,
Tennessee |
F |
6-4 |
So. |
Naperville, Ill. |
| Candice Wiggins,
Stanford |
G |
5-11 |
Jr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
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Freshman of the Year |
| Tina Charles,
Connecticut |
C |
6-4 |
Fr. |
Jamaica, N.Y. |
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Player of the Year: Candace Parker, Tennessee |
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Coach of the Year: Gail Goestenkors, Duke |
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The U.S. Basketball Writers Association, formed in 1956,
has named a women's All-America team since the 1996-97 season. The
association has also named a national player of the year since 1987-88
and a national coach of the year since 1989-90. In 2002-03, the
USBWA initiated an award for the nation's top freshman. For more
information about the USBWA and its annual awards, contact Executive
Director Joe Mitch in the Missouri Valley Conference office at 314-421-0339.
Related link:
• All-Time USBWA women's
honors
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