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MALIA TATE-DeFREITAS HAMPTON UNIVERSITY LADY PIRATES 2015 MEAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
All awards are voted on by the conference’s head women’s basketball coaches and sports information directors.
Tate-DeFreitas led the conference in scoring, averaging 22.0 points and was second in steals per game (3.1) after starting in all 29 games for the Lady Pirates. She ranked 11th nationally in points and 14th in steals per game. Tate-DeFreitas recorded a career-high 39 points in a 106-57 victory against Howard and added 37 points in a road win against South Carolina State. A five-time MEAC Player of the Week, Tate-DeFreitas totaled 123 rebounds, 89 steals, 74 assists and 11 blocks.
Roberts averaged 12.4 points and a conference-high 9.6 rebounds per game. She registered five 20-point games, including a career-high 26 points in a victory over Hampton. A seven-time MEAC Rookie of the Week selection, Roberts played in all 27 games and grabbed 258 rebounds with 199 off the defensive glass.
Udoji, a two-time MEAC Defensive Player of the Week honoree, totaled 179 rebounds, including 99 on the defensive end, along with 49 blocked shots and 30 steals in 22 games for the Lady Hawks. She registered a season-high 12 rebounds against ACC opponent Virginia Tech and garnered a season-high six blocks against Georgetown. Offensively, she poured in 22 points, on 9-of-10 shooting, against Monmouth.
Baker was named the Coach of the Year for the first time after guiding the Lady Tigers to an 18-10 overall mark, including a victory over Florida at home. He guided the Lady Tigers to a 13-3 conference mark and earned the No. 2 seed at the 2015 MEAC Basketball Tournament.
Tate-DeFreitas is joined on the 2015 All-MEAC First Team by Savannah State’s Ezinne Kalu and Jasmine Norman, Delaware State’s Tierra Hawkins and Bethune-Cookman’s Kailyn Williams.
Hampton clinched the MEAC regular season title on the last day, with a 64-49 victory over Norfolk State. The Lady Pirates will enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed and will face the winner of the No. 8 Maryland Eastern Shore/No. 9 North Carolina Central matchup on Tuesday, March 10 at noon. Savannah State finished as the runners-up and earned the second seed. The Lady Tigers will meet the winner of No. 7 Morgan State/No. 10 Coppin State.
The 2015 regular season champion, regular season runners-up, first team members and top honorees, including Player, Rookie, Defensive and Coach of the Year selections, will be recognized in pre-game presentations prior to their first games of the 2015 MEAC Basketball Tournament. Tournament play tips-off March 9-14 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.
2014-15 Women’s Basketball All-MEAC Teams
As voted on by the Conference’s Head Women’s Basketball Coaches and Sports Information Directors
Player of the Year: Malia Tate-DeFreitas, Hampton
Rookie of the Year: Kayla Roberts, Norfolk State
Defensive Player of the Year: Alexis Udoji, Maryland Eastern Shore
Coach of the Year: Cedric Baker, Savannah State
First Team
Name
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Pos.
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Cl.
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School
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Hometown
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Ezinne Kalu
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G
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Sr.
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Savannah State
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Newark, N.J.
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Malia Tate-DeFreitas
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G
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So.
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Hampton
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Harrisburg, Pa.
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Jasmine Norman
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G/F
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Sr.
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Savannah State
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Alexandria, Va.
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Tierra Hawkins
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F
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r-Sr.
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Delaware State
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Clinton, Md.
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Kailyn Williams
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C
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r-So.
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Bethune-Cookman
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New Orleans, La.
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Second Team
Name
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Pos.
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Cl.
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School
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Hometown
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Rae Corbo
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G
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r-Sr.
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Norfolk State
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Englewood, N.J.
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Tracey Carrington
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G
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Sr.
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Morgan State
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Baltimore, Md.
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Kourtney Williams
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G/F
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Sr.
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South Carolina State
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Warren, Ohio
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Kayla Roberts
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F
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Fr.
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Norfolk State
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Miami Gardens, Fla.
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Aprill McRae
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C
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r-Jr.
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North Carolina A&T State
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Raleigh, N.C.
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Third Team
Name
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Pos.
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Cl.
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School
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Hometown
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Jessica Long
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G
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Sr.
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Maryland Eastern Shore
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Fort Washington, Md.
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Debbie Smith
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G
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r-Sr.
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North Carolina A&T State
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Hampton, Va.
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Ryan Jordan
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G/F
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Jr.
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Hampton
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Manassas, Va.
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Alexis Udoji
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F
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r-Jr.
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Maryland Eastern Shore
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Randolph, Mass.
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Tiyonda Davis
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C
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So.
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Savannah State
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Athens, Ga.
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Rookie Team
Name
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Pos.
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Cl.
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School
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Hometown
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Breannan Farrar
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G
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Fr.
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Morgan State
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Dawn King
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G
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Fr.
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Florida A&M
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Waxahachie, Texas
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Genesis Lucas
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G
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r-Fr.
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Coppin State
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Brandywine, Md.
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Kayla Roberts
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F
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Fr.
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Norfolk State
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Miami Gardens, Fla.
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Moengaroa Subritzky
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G
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r-Fr.
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Maryland E. Shore
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Auckland, New Zealand
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