Asia Durr Named to 2018 WBCA Coaches’ All-America Team
March 29, 2018 | Women's Basketball
Durr is just the second WBCA All-American in program history, joining Angel McCoughtry.
COLUMBUS (March 29, 2018) – It was announced today at Nationwide Arena that University of Louisville junior guard Asia Durr is one of 10 players selected to the 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team.
She is just the second Louisville player to earn WBCA Coaches' All-American team honors, the other being Angel McCoughtry in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Senior forward Myisha Hines-Allen was named WBCA All-America Team honorable mention. Both, Durr and Hines-Allen were named honorable mention a year ago.
Durr was just named Lexington Region Most Outstanding Player after leading the Cardinals to a trip to the Final Four with a team-high 17.5 points per game and 4.5 assists, while pulling down 4.3 rebounds and shooting 10-of-28 from 3-point range.
In addition to the WBCA honor, she has also been named USA Today, Associated Press and USBWAÂ First Team All-American, and ESPNW Second Team All-American. Hines-Allen has also been named USA Today and AP Third Team All-American.
Louisville returns to action on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET when they face Mississippi State in the national semifinal. They seek their third ever trip to the national championship game.
The 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-Americans:
Here are the student-athletes who received 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America honorable mention:
About the WBCA
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit www.WBCA.org for more details about the Association.
She is just the second Louisville player to earn WBCA Coaches' All-American team honors, the other being Angel McCoughtry in 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Senior forward Myisha Hines-Allen was named WBCA All-America Team honorable mention. Both, Durr and Hines-Allen were named honorable mention a year ago.
Durr was just named Lexington Region Most Outstanding Player after leading the Cardinals to a trip to the Final Four with a team-high 17.5 points per game and 4.5 assists, while pulling down 4.3 rebounds and shooting 10-of-28 from 3-point range.
In addition to the WBCA honor, she has also been named USA Today, Associated Press and USBWAÂ First Team All-American, and ESPNW Second Team All-American. Hines-Allen has also been named USA Today and AP Third Team All-American.
Louisville returns to action on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET when they face Mississippi State in the national semifinal. They seek their third ever trip to the national championship game.
The 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-Americans:
| Name | Institution | Year | Position |
| Kalani Brown | Baylor | Junior | Center |
| Asia Durr | Louisville | Junior | Guard |
| Sabrina Ionescu | Oregon | Sophomore | Guard |
| Teaira McCowan | Mississippi State | Junior | Center |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Ohio State | Senior | Guard |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Notre Dame | Junior | Guard |
| Katie Lou Samuelson | Connecticut | Junior | Guard/Forward |
| Victoria Vivians | Mississippi State | Senior | Guard |
| Gabby Williams | Connecticut | Senior | Forward |
| A'ja Wilson | South Carolina | Senior | Forward |
Here are the student-athletes who received 2018 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America honorable mention:
| Name | Institution | Year | Position |
| Kristine Anigwe | California | Junior | Forward, Center |
| Ariel Atkins | Texas | Senior | Guard |
| Jill Barta | Gonzaga | Junior | Forward |
| Kenisha Bell | Minnesota | Junior | Guard |
| Monique Billings | UCLA | Senior | Forward |
| Allazia Blockton | Marquette | Junior | Guard |
| Lexie Brown | Duke | Senior | Guard |
| Tyra Buss | Indiana | Senior | Guard |
| Jordin Canada | UCLA | Senior | Guard |
| Chennedy Carter | Texas A&M | Freshman | Guard |
| Kaila Charles | Maryland | Sophomore | Guard |
| Napheesa Collier | Connecticut | Junior | Forward |
| Lauren Cox | Baylor | Sophomore | Forward |
| Sophie Cunningham | Missouri | Junior | Guard |
| G'mrice Davis | Fordham | Senior | Forward |
| Katelynn Flaherty | Michigan | Senior | Guard |
| Loryn Goodwin | Oklahoma State | Senior | Guard |
| Rebecca Greenwell | Duke | Senior | Guard |
| Marie Gulich | Oregon State | Senior | Center |
| Megan Gustafson | Iowa | Junior | Center |
| Tyasha Harris | South Carolina | Sophomore | Guard |
| Ruthy Hebard | Oregon | Sophomore | Forward |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | Louisville | Senior | Forward |
| Maria Jespersen | South Florida | Senior | Forward |
| Kitija Laksa | South Florida | Junior | Guard |
| Marina Mabrey | Notre Dame | Junior | Guard |
| Stephanie Mavunga | Ohio State | Senior | Forward |
| Brooke McCarty | Texas | Senior | Guard |
| Brittany McPhee | Stanford | Senior | Guard |
| Jaime Nared | Tennessee | Senior | Forward |
| Kia Nurse | Connecticut | Senior | Guard |
| Caliya Robinson | Georgia | Junior | Guard |
| Mercedes Russell | Tennessee | Senior | Center |
| Tyler Scaife | Rutgers | Senior | Guard |
| Jessica Shepard | Notre Dame | Junior | Forward |
| Azura Stevens | Connecticut | Junior | Forward |
| Shakayla Thomas | Florida State | Senior | Forward |
| Hallie Thome | Michigan | Junior | Center |
| Carlie Wagner | Minnesota | Senior | Guard |
| Kristy Wallace | Baylor | Senior | Guard |
| Morgan William | Mississippi State | Senior | Guard |
| Imani Wright | Florida State | Senior | Guard |
About the WBCA
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women's and girls' basketball at all levels of competition. The WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of a diverse community of coaches to the organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit www.WBCA.org for more details about the Association.
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