WBCA Announces Division I State Farm Coaches' All- America Team

ATLANTA, Ga. (April 3, 2010) -- The Women’s Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team. The 10-member team is decided from a group of 40 finalists by the selection committee at an in-person meeting at the 2010 WBCA National Convention.

The members of the 2010 NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team are as follows:

Name Institution Year Pos. Height Stanford University Sr. C 6’4 Tina Charles University of Connecticut Sr. C 6’4 University of Kentucky Jr. F 6’1 University of Nebraska Sr. G 6’2 Xavier University Jr. F 6’5 The Ohio State University Jr. C 6’4 University of Connecticut Jr. F 6’0 Nnemkadi OgwumikeStanford University Soph. F 6’2 University of Oklahoma Jr. G 5’9 University of Virginia Sr. G 5’11

“There are many great student-athletes in the game of women’s basketball, but few that possess the qualities to elevate their teams to new heights,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “This year’s NCAA Division I State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team represents the best of women’s basketball, and we are delighted to present each of these student-athletes with this honor.”

“State Farm is truly honored to recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their wonderful achievements, their dedication to the game of basketball and their commitment to their communities,” said Pam El, Marketing Vice President for State Farm. “The State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team represents true excellence in the sport of women’s basketball, and we are extremely proud to be associated with these remarkable student-athletes.”

The following have been recognized as State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mentions for NCAA Division I:

Name Institution Year Pos. Height Texas A&M University Jr. C 6’1 Kachine Alexander University of Jr. G 5’9 University of Tennessee Jr. G 6’0 University of Tennessee Soph. C 6’6 Middle Tennessee State Sr. F 5’10 University of Delaware Fr. F 6’5 Skylar Diggins University of Notre Dame Fr. G 5’9 Dawn Evans James Madison University Jr. G 5’7 Alexis Gray-Lawson Univ. of California, Berkeley Sr. G 5’8 University of Connecticut Sr. G 5’10 Baylor University Fr. C 6’8 Louisiana State University Sr. G 5’10 Iowa State University Sr. G 6’0 Florida State University Sr. F 6’5 Jené Morris San Diego State University Sr. G 5’9 Ta’Shia Phillips Xavier University Jr. C 6’5 Ohio State University Soph. G 5’7 Lauren Prochaska Bowling Green State Univ. Jr. G 5’11 Alexis Rack Mississippi State University Sr. G 5’7 Chastity Reed Univ. of Arkansas, Little Rock Jr. F 6’1 Oklahoma State University Sr. G 5’5 Jaleesa Ross Fresno State University Jr. G 5’8 Lindsay Schrader University of Notre Dame Sr. G/F 6’0 University of Illinois Sr. F/C 6’3 Da’Shena Stevens Saint John’s University Soph. F 6’1 University of Tennessee Soph. G 6’2 Helena Sverrisdottir Texas Christian University Jr. G/F 6’1 Jasmine Thomas Duke University Jr. G 5’8 Bianca Thomas University of Mississippi Sr. G 5’10 Courtney VanderslootGonzaga University Jr. G 5’8

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