April 1, 2006
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and Eastman Kodak Company announced today the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team. This year's team marks the 32nd year of the longest running sponsorship in women's athletics. Selection committees in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions select ten of the top women's basketball players in the nation to be honored.
With her second selection to the Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball team, Baylor's Sophia Young continues to achieve firsts for the Lady Bear program. Young is the third Baylor player to receive Kodak/WBCA honors, joining Susie Snider Eppers (1977) and Sheila Lambert (2002), but she is the first Lady Bears to repeat. Last week, Young, a 6-1 forward, became Baylor basketball's first-ever AP All-America first team selection.
The members of the 2006 NCAA Division I Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team are as follows: Name - Institution - Year - Pos. - Hgt.
Seimone Augustus - Louisiana State University - Sr. - G - 6-1
Monique Currie - Duke University - Sr. - G - 6-0
Jessica Davenport - Ohio State University - Jr. - C - 6-5
Tasha Humphrey - University of Georgia - So. - F - 6-3
Ivory Latta - University of North Carolina - Jr. - G - 5-6
Courtney Paris - University of Oklahoma - Fr. - C - 6-4
Candace Parker - University of Tennessee - Fr. - F - 6-4
Cappie Pondexter - Rutgers University - Sr. - G - 5-9
Candice Wiggins - Stanford University - So. G 5-11
Sophia Young - Baylor University - Sr. - F - 6-1
"These ten players have proven themselves both on and off the court during the 2005-2006 season," said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. "The WBCA is pleased to honor such fine student-athletes and we look forward to watching their future in women's basketball continue to unfold."
"For the past 32 years, Kodak has partnered with the WBCA to celebrate the best in women's college basketball. Kodak is in the business of helping people capture and share memories. It is gratifying for us to help honor these student-athletes whose highlights have thrilled us for so many years," said Greg Walker, Director and Vice President, Brand and Market Development at Kodak. "We are proud to recognize the accomplishments of these young women and the positive recognition they bring to their schools, their communities and the game."
Sophia Young - The 6-1 forward 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.
Young's 2006 awards to date include:
• Kodak/WBCA All-American
• AP All-American (first team)
• USBWA All-American
• Big 12 10th Anniversary Team (only active player named to the five person squad)
• Big 12 Player of the Year
• All-Tournament team Albuquerque Regional
• Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team (third straight year)
• Wooden Award Finalist
• Wade Trophy Finalist
• Naismith Trophy Watch List
• All-Big 12 first team (third straight year)
• All-Big 12 Defensive team
• Bayer Senior CLASS Award Finalist
• Big 12 Player of the Week (three-time)
• Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (4.0 GPA)
