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April 12, 2007
For More Information, Contact: Keith Gentry (901) 333-4114/ (901)
619-1899 / Kimberly Kreider (901) 333-4023
SHIELDS NAMED NJCAA ALL-AMERICAN
Release written by Keith Gentry
Ashley Shields, who will soon be playing for the Houston Comets in the
WNBA, has been named first team All-American by the National Junior
College Athletic Association. It is the second All-American team
selection for Shields, was also chosen to the Junior College/Community
College Kodak/WBCA All-American Team.
Shields, the eighth overall pick in last week’s WNBA draft, led
Southwest to a 26-2 record this season and a ranking of number 13 in the
final NJCAA regular season poll. Shields was a unanimous pick by the
conference’s coaches as Player of the Year in the Tennessee Junior and
Community College Athletic Association and was also named to the Region
VII All-Tournament team. In the Lady Saluqis’ region quarterfinal win
over Cleveland State, she scored a NJCAA record 65 points.
Shields led the NJCAA in scoring this season with an average of 27.4
points per game and was among national leaders in rebounding (11.3),
assists (6.6) and steals (4.1). She also led the Lady Saluqis in field
goal percentage (.558), and three-point percentage (.443). She recorded
four triple-doubles and 19 double-doubles this season and had season
highs of 15 rebounds (vs. Arkansas Baptist, Hiwassee, and Saint
Catharine), 14 assists (vs. Jackson State), eight steals (vs. Cleveland
State), and four blocked shots (vs. Hiwassee).
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2006-2007
NJCAA DIVISION 1 WOMEN’S ALL-AMERICAN TEAM |
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Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Year |
College |
Team |
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Shanea Cotton
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F |
6'3" |
So |
Gulf Coast Community College |
1st Team
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Tegan Cunningham
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F |
6'1" |
Fr |
Seward County Community College |
1st Team
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Erika Ferrell
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C |
6'0" |
So |
Weatherford College |
1st Team
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Trenise Fuller
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F |
6'4 |
So |
Monroe Community College |
1st Team
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Chandrea Jones
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G |
5'9" |
So |
Odessa College |
1st Team
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Lesha Jones
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F/C |
6'2" |
So |
Southeastern
Illinois College |
1st Team
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Katie King
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F |
6'1" |
So |
Salt Lake Community College |
1st Team
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Heather Oliver
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G |
5'10" |
Fr |
Central Arizona College |
1st Team
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Ashley Shields
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G
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5'10"
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So
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Southwest
Tennessee Community College |
1st Team
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Nikki Williams
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G |
5'7" |
So |
Copiah-Lincoln
Community College |
1st Team
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