COLLEGE STATION, Texas --Â Junior forward N'dea Jones of the No. 16 Texas A&M women's basketball team was named a Katrina McClain Award Top 10 Finalist, as announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Coaches Association this week. The McClain Award is presented annually to the nation's top power forward.
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Jones is the only player in the SEC to record a double-double in every league game this season. Her 14 double-doubles on the year are good for ninth in the nation and second in the SEC. The Lawrenceville, Ga., native most recently put up 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the Aggies' win over Vanderbilt.
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The junior upped her career total to 24 double-doubles, which ties her for second with Khaalia Hillsman (2014-18) on A&M's all-time list. Jones is eighth in the country and second among conference opponents in rebounding, as she averages 11.2 per game. She leads the SEC and is fifth nationally with 268 total rebounds this season.
Up Next
Jones and the Aggies return to action on Sunday, Feb. 16 as they travel to No. 25 Tennessee for a 2 p.m. CT game on ESPN2.
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For complete coverage of Texas A&M women's basketball, be sure to follow the Aggies on social media at @AggieWBB (Twitter) and @aggiewbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of Texas A&M Athletics at 12thman.com.
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One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
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About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.
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Jones is the only player in the SEC to record a double-double in every league game this season. Her 14 double-doubles on the year are good for ninth in the nation and second in the SEC. The Lawrenceville, Ga., native most recently put up 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the Aggies' win over Vanderbilt.
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The junior upped her career total to 24 double-doubles, which ties her for second with Khaalia Hillsman (2014-18) on A&M's all-time list. Jones is eighth in the country and second among conference opponents in rebounding, as she averages 11.2 per game. She leads the SEC and is fifth nationally with 268 total rebounds this season.
Up Next
Jones and the Aggies return to action on Sunday, Feb. 16 as they travel to No. 25 Tennessee for a 2 p.m. CT game on ESPN2.
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For complete coverage of Texas A&M women's basketball, be sure to follow the Aggies on social media at @AggieWBB (Twitter) and @aggiewbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of Texas A&M Athletics at 12thman.com.
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About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12th Man:
One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
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About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.