Murray State University Athletics
Scott Named As All-American Finalist
3/8/2007 6:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Senior forward Joi Scott was listed as one of only 52 finalists for Kodak/Women's Basketball Coaches of America All-American. No other Lady Racer has ever earned that achievement.
Scott was selected by a committee of WBCA member coaches from each of the eight WBCA geographical regions. The list of finalists will be pared to just 10 members of the All-America Team, which will be announced at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday, March 31, at 8:45 a.m. CT.
"This is a testament to Joi Scott and the work she put in this year," said MSU head coach Joi Felton. "She has been one of the most consistent players in the nation all year. I'm proud of her and the maturity she showed this season. She put the team on her back, and deserves all of this attention."
"I am honored," Scott said. "It feels good to be included among such a talented group of players."
Scott was one of only seven finalists to come from schools in football divisions I-AA or I-AAA, and one of only three finalists who play basketball at a Kentucky college or university.
Scott averages 21.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this season, shooting 58.4 percent from the field and 77.3 percent from the line. She is averaging 1.5 blocked shots per game and 1.7 steals per contest.
She was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and earned All-OVC First Team honors, just the fifth Lady Racer (the first in 10 years) to ever earn multiple All-OVC First Team honors, having earned that accolade last season. She was named OVC Player of the Week four times this season.
The entire list of Kodak/WBCA All-American finalists can be found at: http://www.wbca.org/releases/KAATFinalistsDI2007.html
