RICHARDSON, Texas –– Louisiana College junior forward Tillisha Givens and Hardin-Simmons University junior center Lindsey Newcombe have been named division players of the year to headline the 2010 American Southwest Conference Women's Basketball All-Conference and All-Division selections, the ASC office announced on Tuesday (March 2), following a vote of the league's 15 head coaches.
Givens (Monroe, LA / Ouachita Baptist HS) earned the title of ASC East Division Player of the Year for the second straight season. She averaged a division-high 16 points and 8.4 rebounds per game to fuel the Lady Wildcats' first ever conference and division title. She also averaged a league-high 36.8 minutes played per game.
Givens, who was also named to the ASC composite All-Conference team, ASC East Division first team and East All-Defensive first team, was not the only Louisiana College woman honored.
LC coach Janice Joseph-Richard also received an individual award being named ASC East Coach of the Year.
Junior guard Christy Pantallion (Alexandria, La./Bolton High) joined Givens on the both the composite and division first teams while post player Voneshia Williams (Alexandria, La./Bolton High) was named to the ASC All-Freshman team.
Newcombe (Keller, TX / KHS) was named ASC West Division Player of the Year after averaging 15.2 points and leading the conference in rebounding (11.2) and blocked shots (2.3) per game. Newcombe, who shared the division player of the honor last year with now graduate Concordia University Texas standout Kassandra Bills, also posted a league-best field goal percentage of 57.5.
Givens and Newcombe were each selected to their respective All-Division first team. Givens was also named to the prestigious five-player ASC All-Conference Team. She was joined by University of Texas at Dallas senior point guard Chelsea Edwards (Friendswood, TX / FHS), Louisiana College junior guard Christy Pantallion (Alexandria, LA / Bolton HS), University of Mary Hardin-Baylor senior forward Kallie White (Kingsland, TX / Llano HS) and Howard Payne University senior forward Hope Hohertz (Priddy, TX / PHS). Edwards, who was recently named one of ten national finalists for the Jostens Trophy, led the East with 105 assists and 81 steals. Pantallion averaged 14.6 points and 2.5 steals, White shot 45.3 percent from 3-point range and guided UMHB's first West title, and Hohertz averaged 11.7 points and seven rebounds.
Edwards doubled as ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Year. University of Texas at Tyler guard/forward Paige Parrish (McKinney, TX / Boyd HS) earned freshman of the year honors after averaging 16 points per game, while Mississippi College junior forward Jennifer Wair (Camden, MS / Meridian CC) was named the division's top newcomer after snagging 8.8 rebounds per contest. Texas-Tyler sophomore guard Lindsay Hausmann (Austin, TX / Lake Travis HS) earned the title of ASC East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. Louisiana College's Janice Joseph-Richard, who guided a perfect 13-0 home record and the first ever ASC championship for an East Divison team, was dubbed coach of the year.
Mary Hardin-Baylor senior guard Jessica Kelly (Hewitt, TX / Midway HS) was named ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Year after guiding a unit that allowed a West Division-low 57.4 points per game. Concordia Texas point guard Margaret Milling (Fort Worth, TX / Paschal HS) was voted the West's top freshman after leading the conference with 94 steals, while McMurry University's LaPorscha Alexander (Humble, TX / Parris JC) was dubbed the top newcomer after averaging 12.8 points and leading her squad to the title game of the ASC tournament. Sul Ross State University freshman guard Misha Henderson (Anderson, TX / Anderson-Shiro HS) was named ASC West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. Mary Hardin-Baylor's Kim Kirkpatrick-Thornton took coach of the year honors after guiding the Lady Cru to a 21-6 record and their first West Division crown.
Complete All-Conference Team, award winners and All-Division teams follow:
AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2010 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
(Listed in order of voting point totals)
Tillisha Givens F Louisiana College Jr. Monroe, LA (Ouachita Parish HS)
Chelsea Edwards PG Texas-Dallas Sr. Friendswood, TX (FHS)
Christy Pantallion G Louisiana College Jr. Alexandria, LA (Bolton HS)
Kallie White F Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Kingsland, TX (Llano HS)
Hope Hohertz F Howard Payne Sr. Priddy, TX (PHS)
-ASC EAST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS-
(Listed in order of voting point totals; # indicates tie in voting)
ASC East Division Player of the Year: Tillisha Givens, F, Jr., Louisiana College
ASC East Division Defensive Player of the Year: Chelsea Edwards, PG, Sr., University of Texas at Dallas
ASC East Division Freshman of the Year: Paige Parrish, G/F, University of Texas at Tyler
ASC East Division Newcomer of the Year: Jennifer Wair, F, Jr., Mississippi College
ASC East Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Lindsay Hausmann, G, So., University of Texas at Tyler
ASC East Division Coach of the Year: Janice Joseph-Richard, Louisiana College
ASC ALL-EAST DIVISION
First Team
Tillisha Givens F Louisiana College Jr. Monroe, LA (Ouachita Parish HS)
Chelsea Edwards# PG Texas-Dallas Sr. Friendswood, TX (FHS)
Christy Pantallion# G Louisiana College Jr. Alexandria, LA (Bolton HS)
Jalessa Taylor F Mississippi College Jr. Ridgeland, MS (Jackson Academy)
Paige Parrish G/F Texas-Tyler Fr. McKinney, TX (Boyd HS)
Second Team
Rachel Addison# C Texas-Dallas Sr. Houston, TX (Alief Hastings HS)
Sabrina Goddard# C Ozarks So. Stroud, AR (SHS)
Satara Harrell F East Texas Baptist Sr. Dallas, TX (Midlothian HS)
Lauren Hale F Texas-Dallas Sr. Midlothian, TX (MHS)
Anna Patterson G Mississippi College Sr. Sumrall, MS (Southern Mississippi)
Honorable Mention
Jennifer Wair F Mississippi College Jr. Camden, MS (Meridian CC)
Voneshia Williams C Louisiana College Fr. Alexandria, LA (Bolton HS)
Karlee Wilson P East Texas Baptist Sr. Hallsville, TX (HHS)
April Young G Ozarks So. Deer, AR (DHS)
Lyndsey Smith G Texas-Dallas So. Gunter, TX (GHS)
Keisha Shumpert F Mississippi College Sr. Fulton, MS (Itawamba CC)
Tina Anderson P Texas-Tyler Fr. Ennis, TX (EHS)
ASC EAST DIVISION DEFENSIVE TEAM
Chelsea Edwards PG Texas-Dallas Sr. Friendswood, TX (FHS)
Tillisha Givens F Louisiana College Jr. Monroe, LA (Ouachita Parish HS)
Anna Patterson G Mississippi College Sr. Sumrall, MS (Southern Mississippi)
Cookie Domino G Texas-Tyler So. Longview, TX (LHS)
Keisha Shumpert F Mississippi College Sr. Fulton, MS (Itawamba CC)
ASC EAST DIVISION FRESHMAN TEAM
Paige Parrish G/F Texas-Tyler McKinney, TX (Boyd HS)
Elizabeth Brooks G Mississippi College Hernando, MS (Magnolia Heights School)
Voneshia Williams C Louisiana College Alexandria, LA (Bolton HS)
Chelsea Glasscock PG Ozarks Prairie Grove, AR (PGHS)
Tina Anderson P Texas-Tyler Ennis, TX (EHS)
-ASC WEST DIVISION HONORS AND AWARDS-
(Listed in order of voting point totals; #, &, %, ^ indicates tie in voting)
ASC West Division Player of the Year: Lindsey Newcombe, C, Jr., Hardin-Simmons University
ASC West Division Defensive Player of the Year: Jessica Kelly, G, Sr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
ASC West Division Freshman of the Year: Margaret Milling, PG, Concordia University Texas
ASC West Division Newcomer of the Year: LaPorscha Alexander, P, Jr., McMurry University
ASC West Division Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Misha Henderson, G, Fr., Sul Ross State University
ASC West Division Coach of the Year: Kim Kirkpatrick-Thornton, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
ASC ALL-WEST DIVISION
First Team
Lindsey Newcombe C Hardin-Simmons Jr. Keller, TX (KHS)
Hope Hohertz F Howard Payne Sr. Priddy, TX (PHS)
Lindsay Eaton F Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Austin, TX (Lake Travis)
Brittany Zamora G Howard Payne So. Cedar Park, TX (Vista Ridge HS)
Kallie White F Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Kingsland, TX (Llano HS)
Second Team
Anna Berthel P McMurry Jr. Anna, TX (West Texas A&M)
Bo Warm PG Hardin-Simmons Sr. New Braunfels, TX (NBHS)
Kerrie Carter F Concordia Texas Sr. Cuero, TX (CHS)
Amanda Peters G McMurry Sr. Aspermont, TX (AHS)
Tamisha Timpson# F Texas Lutheran So. San Antonio, TX (Roosevelt HS)
Kellie Thomas# P Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. New Braunfels, TX (NBHS)
Honorable Mention
Caitlin Barganier# G Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Academy, TX (AHS)
Liz Pererya# F/P Sul Ross State Sr. El Paso, TX (Mountain View HS)
Kim Hagan& G Texas Lutheran So. Houston, TX (Cypress Creek HS)
Stacie Stephens& F Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Pflugerville, TX (Brentwood Christian)
Becky Taylor F Hardin-Simmons Sr. New Caney, TX (NCHS)
Jessica Kelly% G Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Hewitt, TX (Midway HS)
Margaret Milling% PG Concordia Texas Fr. Fort Worth, TX (Paschal HS)
Briana Smith G/F Concordia Texas Fr. Carrollton, TX (Carrollton Christian)
Elaine Hobbs^ F Howard Payne Sr. Lorena, TX (LHS)
Katy Sarem^ G Howard Payne Jr. Helotes, TX (O'Conner HS)
ASC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE TEAM
Jessica Kelly G Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Hewitt, TX (Midway HS)
Margaret Milling PG Concordia Texas Fr. Fort Worth, TX (Paschal HS)
Mallory McAdams# G Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Robinson, TX (RHS)
Amanda Peters G McMurry Sr. Aspermont, TX (AHS)
Elaine Hobbs F Howard Payne Sr. Lorena, TX (LHS)
ASC WEST DIVISION FRESHMAN TEAM
Margaret Milling PG Concordia Texas Fort Worth, TX (Paschal HS)
Alexis Popelar# G Hardin-Simmons Longview, TX (Pine Tree HS)
Briana Smith# G/F Concordia Texas Carrollton, TX (Carrollton Christian)
Rikeita Thomas G McMurry Homestead, TX (Humble HS)
Kira Chester F Schreiner San Antonio, TX (Wagner HS)
