ASC Announces Women’s Basketball All-Conference Teams
3/1/2016 8:23:42 AM
RICHARDSON, Texas – Texas-Tyler junior Michelle Obach and Howard Payne senior Danyel Bradley were named the East and West Division Players of the Year the league office announced in conjunction with the release of the 2016 American Southwest Conference Women's Basketball All-Conference teams on Tuesday (March 1), following a vote of the league's head coaches.
A two-time all-conference selection, Obach finished the regular season as one of the league’s premier shooters. Ranked in the top five in six conference categories, Obach led the ASC in three-point field goal percentage (.466), ranked third in scoring (17.8), tied for third in assists (3.8), fourth in field goal percentage (.461) and ranked fifth in three-point field goals (61) and free throw percentage (.773).
Bradley, who received her second consecutive ASC Player of the Year award, was also named the West Division Defensive Player of the Year. A three-time all-conference selection, Bradley was one of two conference players to record more than 500 points this season (536) and ranked second in the ASC in scoring (19.9). Bradley led the league in assists (113) and steals (85) and ranked second in field goal percentage (.496).
Obach and Bradley, who were selected to their respective all-division first team, were also named to the prestigious ASC All-Conference Team. They are joined by LeTourneau junior Crystal Jones, Mary Hardin-Baylor junior Jonelle Smith and Texas-Tyler junior Makenzi May.
In the East Division, Rometta Lombard of Louisiana College was named Freshman of the Year. Starting 23 games, Lombard shot .343 from the field and from three-point range. Jones received dual honors as an all-conference selection and Newcomer of the Year. Jones led the ASC in scoring (562) and was the only player in the conference to average more than 20 points per game (20.8). LeTourneau senior Ashley Stephens received Defensive Player of the Year honors and ranked third in rebounds (229) and blocks (50). Texas Dallas senior Jasmine Lopez was named Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year and Texas-Tyler Coach Kendra Hassell received Coach of the Year honors. Hassell led the Patriots to a 15-0 conference record and the East Division title.
In the West Division, Kenya Miles of Sul Ross State was named Freshman of the Year. Miles led all ASC freshman in scoring (12.2) and steals (2.5). Concordia Texas sophomore Jaela Dejean received Newcomer of the Year honors. Dejean ranked 11th in the ASC in steals (1.8) and 16th in scoring (13.2). Mary Hardin-Baylor sophomore Haven Neal was named Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year and Howard Payne Coach Meia Daniels received Coach of the Year honors. Daniels led HPU to a 10-4 conference record and the West Division title.
All-Conference Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Danyel Bradley3 |
Sr. |
G |
Howard Payne |
| Michelle Obach2 |
Jr. |
G |
Texas-Tyler |
| Crystal Jones |
Jr. |
G |
LeTourneau |
| Jonelle Smith |
Jr. |
G |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Makenzi May |
Jr. |
G |
Texas-Tyler |
East Division
Player of the Year – Michelle Obach, Texas-Tyler
Freshman of the Year – Rometta Lombard, Louisiana College
Newcomer of the Year – Crystal Jones, LeTourneau
Defensive Player of the Year – Ashley Stephens, LeTourneau
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year – Jasmine Lopez, Texas Dallas
Coach of the Year – Kendra Hassell, Texas-Tyler
First Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Michelle Obach2 |
Jr. |
G |
Texas-Tyler |
| Crystal Jones |
Jr. |
G |
LeTourneau |
| April Leonard |
Sr. |
G |
East Texas Baptist |
| Makenzi May |
Jr. |
G |
Texas-Tyler |
| Micaela Gonzalez |
Jr. |
F |
Texas Dallas |
Second Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Ashley Hipps |
Sr. |
G |
Ozarks |
| Taylee Alexander |
So. |
F/C |
East Texas Baptist |
| LaTanya Drakes |
Jr. |
G |
LeTourneau |
| Kortney Kling |
Jr. |
G/F |
Louisiana College |
| Ashley Stephens |
Sr. |
G |
LeTourneau |
All-Freshman Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Rometta Lombard |
Fr. |
G |
Louisiana College |
| RyDeja McQuarn |
Fr. |
G |
Louisiana College |
| Shannon Mathis |
Fr. |
G |
Texas Dallas |
| Josey Broussard |
Fr. |
C |
Louisiana College |
| Jakasia Newton |
Fr. |
G |
Louisiana College |
All-Defensive Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Ashley Stephens |
Sr. |
G |
LeTourneau |
| Taylee Alexander |
So. |
F/C |
East Texas Baptist |
| Crystal Jones |
Jr. |
G |
LeTourneau |
| Kortney Kling |
Jr. |
G/F |
Louisiana College |
| Rometta Lombard |
Fr. |
G |
Louisiana College |
Honorable Mention
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Alex Kochner |
Jr. |
G |
Texas-Tyler |
| Bryanna Moltz |
Jr. |
F |
Ozarks |
| D’Onna Matthews |
Jr. |
F |
Texas-Tyler |
| Kourtney McGhee |
So. |
G |
Louisiana College |
| Brooke Jones |
So. |
C |
Louisiana College |
| Lauren Lee |
So. |
C |
East Texas Baptist |
| Jasmine Lopez |
Sr. |
G |
Texas Dallas |
| Madison Steele |
Jr. |
F |
Texas Dallas |
West Division
Player of the Year – Danyel Bradley, Howard Payne
Freshman of the Year – Kenya Miles, Sul Ross State
Newcomer of the Year – Jaela Dejean, Concordia Texas
Defensive Player of the Year – Danyel Bradley, Howard Payne
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year – Haven Neal, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Coach of the Year – Meia Daniels, Howard Payne
First Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Danyel Bradley3 |
Sr. |
G |
Howard Payne |
| Isis Johnson2 |
Sr. |
C |
Concordia Texas |
| Jonelle Smith |
Jr. |
G |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Kourtney Holyfield |
Jr. |
G |
Hardin-Simmons |
| Kayla Brown |
Jr. |
F |
Hardin-Simmons |
Second Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Jaela Dejean |
So. |
G |
Concordia Texas |
| Kenya Miles |
Fr. |
G |
Sul Ross State |
| Tori Tucker4 |
Sr. |
G |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Sarahi Castillo |
Jr. |
C |
Howard Payne |
| Kendra Wynn |
Jr. |
G |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
All-Freshman Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Kenya Miles |
Fr. |
G |
Sul Ross State |
| Jonette Jackson |
Fr. |
C |
Sul Ross State |
| Addison Garcia |
Fr. |
C |
Hardin-Simmons |
| Ashley Caldwell |
Fr. |
F |
Howard Payne |
| Madison Spears |
Fr. |
G |
Hardin-Simmons |
All-Defensive Team
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Danyel Bradley |
Sr. |
G |
Howard Payne |
| Jonelle Smith |
Jr. |
G |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Ashley Caldwell |
Fr. |
F |
Howard Payne |
| Kayla Brown |
Jr. |
F |
Hardin-Simmons |
| Ashley Ousley |
Jr. |
G |
Sul Ross State |
Honorable Mention
| Name |
Cl. |
Pos |
School |
| Kourtney Bevers |
Sr. |
G |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Ashley Ousley |
Jr. |
G |
Sul Ross State |
| Addison Garcia |
Fr. |
C |
Hardin-Simmons |
| Danie Mabry |
So. |
G |
Hardin-Simmons |
| Presley McKethan |
So. |
G |
Howard Payne |
| Yessenia Cazares |
Sr. |
G |
Howard Payne |
| Ashley Caldwell |
Fr. |
F |
Howard Payne |
| Bridjai Chaney |
Jr. |
F |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| Shannon Villanueva |
So. |
C |
Sul Ross State |
| Micah Cisneroz |
Jr. |
F |
Howard Payne |
Two-Time All-Conference2
Three-Time All-Conference3
Four-Time All-Conference4