Trio of Ladyjacks Recognized with Southland All-Conference Honors
3/13/2019 8:05:00 AM | Women's Basketball
SFA earns three conference honors
Full Southland All-Conference Release
FRISCO, Texas – Three members of the SFA women's basketball team received recognition on the 2018-19 Southland All-Conference Teams, per a release from the conference office on Wednesday morning. Ladyjack seniors Chanell Hayes and Imani Johnson were both selected as All-Conference First Team selections, marking the sixth straight season in which SFA has landed at least one First Team honoree. Freshman Stephanie Visscher earned herself a spot on the league's All-Defensive Team for her efforts this season, the second year in a row in which the 'Jacks had an All-Defensive honoree.
Hayes has etched her name into SFA's program history books with a strong senior campaign that saw her land within the program's 1000-point club and Top-10 list for made three-pointers. Building on an Honorable Mention accolade last season and a Preseason Second Team nod, Hayes' First Team comes on the back of a 2018-19 campaign which has seen her post averages of 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season. Hayes has posted seven 20-point games this season, double-digit efforts in 20 of SFA's 30 games, and set a new a career-high with 30 points in a victory over Lamar.
Johnson, a redshirt senior, earns her second league accolade in as many seasons and makes her first appearance on an SLC All-Conference Team after being named Newcomer of the Year last season. The 6'-0" forward is averaging 12.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in the 2018-19 campaign, and is doing so on 46.5 percent shooting from the field and a 39.2 percent clip from beyond the arc. Johnson has posted 22 double-digit scoring efforts this season, four 20-point games and three double-doubles as well.
Earning her first SLC accolade as a freshman, Stephanie Visscher's recognition comes in the form of an All-Defensive Team nod. The native of Sweden has been a multi-category contributor for the Ladyjacks, averaging 7.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Chipping in 15 multi-steal and five multi-block games this season, Visscher's blend of size, speed and length has also allowed her to guard four different positions on the court at any given time. That versatility has helped Visscher and the Ladyjacks rank 12thin the nation in FG-percentage defense (35.3), 10thin 3-pt percentage defense (26.9) and 27thin scoring defense (56.7).
The 2019 Southland Conference superlatives and All-Conference Teams are as follows:
Player of the Year: Chastadie Barrs, Lamar
Defensive Player of the Year: Chastadie Barrs, Lamar
Freshman of the Year: Miya Crump, Lamar
Newcomer of the Year: Jaylonn Walker, Sam Houston State
Coach of the Year: Ravon Justice, Sam Houston State
2019 Women's Basketball All-Conference First Team
2019 Women's Basketball All-Conference Second Team
2019 Women's Basketball All-Conference Third Team
2 Two-time All-Conference selection
3 Three-time All-Conference selection
Honorable Mention: Emma Young, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; Jenniffer Oramas, Sam Houston State; Amanda Johnson, Houston Baptist; RaVon Nero, Northwestern State; Celica Sterling, Southeastern Louisiana; Callie Maddox, McNeese
2019 Women's Basketball All-Defensive Team
4 -Four-time All-Defensive selection
2 -Two-time All-Defensive selection
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FRISCO, Texas – Three members of the SFA women's basketball team received recognition on the 2018-19 Southland All-Conference Teams, per a release from the conference office on Wednesday morning. Ladyjack seniors Chanell Hayes and Imani Johnson were both selected as All-Conference First Team selections, marking the sixth straight season in which SFA has landed at least one First Team honoree. Freshman Stephanie Visscher earned herself a spot on the league's All-Defensive Team for her efforts this season, the second year in a row in which the 'Jacks had an All-Defensive honoree.
Hayes has etched her name into SFA's program history books with a strong senior campaign that saw her land within the program's 1000-point club and Top-10 list for made three-pointers. Building on an Honorable Mention accolade last season and a Preseason Second Team nod, Hayes' First Team comes on the back of a 2018-19 campaign which has seen her post averages of 14.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season. Hayes has posted seven 20-point games this season, double-digit efforts in 20 of SFA's 30 games, and set a new a career-high with 30 points in a victory over Lamar.
Johnson, a redshirt senior, earns her second league accolade in as many seasons and makes her first appearance on an SLC All-Conference Team after being named Newcomer of the Year last season. The 6'-0" forward is averaging 12.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game in the 2018-19 campaign, and is doing so on 46.5 percent shooting from the field and a 39.2 percent clip from beyond the arc. Johnson has posted 22 double-digit scoring efforts this season, four 20-point games and three double-doubles as well.
Earning her first SLC accolade as a freshman, Stephanie Visscher's recognition comes in the form of an All-Defensive Team nod. The native of Sweden has been a multi-category contributor for the Ladyjacks, averaging 7.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Chipping in 15 multi-steal and five multi-block games this season, Visscher's blend of size, speed and length has also allowed her to guard four different positions on the court at any given time. That versatility has helped Visscher and the Ladyjacks rank 12thin the nation in FG-percentage defense (35.3), 10thin 3-pt percentage defense (26.9) and 27thin scoring defense (56.7).
The 2019 Southland Conference superlatives and All-Conference Teams are as follows:
Player of the Year: Chastadie Barrs, Lamar
Defensive Player of the Year: Chastadie Barrs, Lamar
Freshman of the Year: Miya Crump, Lamar
Newcomer of the Year: Jaylonn Walker, Sam Houston State
Coach of the Year: Ravon Justice, Sam Houston State
2019 Women's Basketball All-Conference First Team
| Name | School | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown |
| Chastadie Barrs3 | Lamar | G | Sr. | DeSoto, Texas |
| Cassidy Barrios3 | Nicholls | G | Sr. | Raceland, La. |
| Moe Kinard3 | Lamar | G | Sr. | New Iberia, La. |
| Chanell Hayes | Stephen F. Austin | G | Sr. | Texarkana, Ark. |
| Imani Johnson | Stephen F. Austin | F | RSr. | Lee's Summit, Mo. |
2019 Women's Basketball All-Conference Second Team
| Name | School | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown |
| Dominique Golightly | Abilene Christian | G/F | Jr. | Chickasha, Okla. |
| Kamry Orr2 | Central Arkansas | G | Sr. | Little Rock, Ark. |
| Jaylonn Walker | Sam Houston State | G | Jr. | Calvert, Texas |
| Breanna Wright2 | Abilene Christian | G | Jr. | Jarrell, Texas |
| Miya Crump | Lamar | F | Fr. | Houston, Texas |
2019 Women's Basketball All-Conference Third Team
| Name | School | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown |
| Shania Woods | New Orleans | C | Sr. | Houston, Texas |
| Sara Williamson | Abilene Christian | G | Sr. | Rowlett, Texas |
| Lydia Baxter | Sam Houston State | F | Sr. | Austin, Texas |
| Alexes Bryant | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | F | Jr. | Cibolo, Texas |
| Dalesia Booth | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | G | Jr. | San Antonio, Texas |
2 Two-time All-Conference selection
3 Three-time All-Conference selection
Honorable Mention: Emma Young, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi; Jenniffer Oramas, Sam Houston State; Amanda Johnson, Houston Baptist; RaVon Nero, Northwestern State; Celica Sterling, Southeastern Louisiana; Callie Maddox, McNeese
2019 Women's Basketball All-Defensive Team
| Name | School | Pos. | Cl. | Hometown |
| Chastadie Barrs4 | Lamar | G | Sr. | DeSoto, Texas |
| Alexes Bryant | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | F | Jr. | Cibolo, Texas |
| Kamry Orr | Central Arkansas | G | Sr. | Little Rock, Ark. |
| Cassidy Barrios2 | Nicholls | G | Sr. | Raceland, La. |
| Stephanie Visscher | Stephen F. Austin | G | Fr. | Lulea, Sweden |
4 -Four-time All-Defensive selection
2 -Two-time All-Defensive selection
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