March 30, 2006

WACO, Texas - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has named Baylor senior Sophia Young a member of its 10 member All-American team. The 6-1 forward is one of four players to repeat from the 2005 squad. North Carolina's Ivory Latta and Sylvia Hatchell are the association's National Player and Coach of the Year and Oklahoma's Courtney Paris was chosen as the organization's Freshman of the Year.

Young, from St. Vincent in the Grenadines, set four Big 12 career records this season becoming the league's all-time leader in scoring (2,480), rebounding (1,316), double-doubles (61) and rebounding average (9.5). In addition, she is one of only four players who have tallied 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 300 steals and 300 assists in their NCAA Division I careers. The elite group includes Cheryl Miller (USC), Chamique Holdsclaw and Tamicha Catchings (Tennessee). Young finished her career with 2,480 points, 1,316 rebounds, 315 steals and 303 assists.

This season Young led the Big 12 in scoring (22.2) and ranks No. 2 in steals (71), No. 3 in rebounding (10.0) and double-doubles (17), No. 4 in field goal percentage (.551) and No. 15 in blocks (33). In addition she ranks No. 2 nationally in scoring.

2006 USBWA All-America Team
Seimone Augustus, LSU*
Monique Currie, Duke*
Jessica Davenport, Ohio State*
Crystal Langhorne, Maryland
Ivory Latta, North Carolina
Candace Parker, Tennessee
Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
Cappie Pondexter, Rutgers
Candice Wiggins, Stanford
Sophia Young, Baylor*

Coach of the Year
Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina

Freshman of the Year
Courtney Paris, Oklahoma

* 2005 honorees