ATLANTA – Texas A&M women's basketball's N'dea Jones was voted as a Region 2 finalist for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America team, the WBCA announced Wednesday.
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Jones is a regional finalist for the first time in her career. The Lawrenceville, Georgia, native is the ninth player in program history to be voted as a regional finalist, and this marks the sixth-consecutive season that an Aggie has made the cut.
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Earlier this season, Jones garnered Associated Press All-America honors for the first time. She is the Aggies' all-time leader in rebounds (1,036) and double-doubles (42). The All-American has led her team to an SEC regular season championship and the highest AP Top-25 finish in school history at No. 4.
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Jones is averaging 12.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and has A&M poised for an NCAA Tournament run. The Maroon & White take on Iowa State later today at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 in the second round of the Big Dance.
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The selection committee will choose the 10-member Coaches' All-America team from these 52 finalists. The 2021 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team will be announced Saturday, April 3.
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Regional Finalists
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Region 5
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Jones is a regional finalist for the first time in her career. The Lawrenceville, Georgia, native is the ninth player in program history to be voted as a regional finalist, and this marks the sixth-consecutive season that an Aggie has made the cut.
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Earlier this season, Jones garnered Associated Press All-America honors for the first time. She is the Aggies' all-time leader in rebounds (1,036) and double-doubles (42). The All-American has led her team to an SEC regular season championship and the highest AP Top-25 finish in school history at No. 4.
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Jones is averaging 12.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, and has A&M poised for an NCAA Tournament run. The Maroon & White take on Iowa State later today at 6 p.m. on ESPN2 in the second round of the Big Dance.
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The selection committee will choose the 10-member Coaches' All-America team from these 52 finalists. The 2021 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team will be announced Saturday, April 3.
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's basketball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's basketball team on Facebook, Instagram, and on Twitter by following @AggieWBB.
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Regional Finalists
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Region 1
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| Player | Institution |
| Janelle Bailey | University of North Carolina |
| Lorela Cubaj | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Elissa Cunane | North Carolina State University |
| Anna DeWolfe | Fordham University |
| Dana Evans | University of Louisville |
| Morgan Jones | Florida State University |
| Lotta-Maj Lahtinen | Georgia Institute of Technology |
| Tiana Mangakahia | Syracuse University |
| Maddy Westbeld | University of Notre Dame |
Region 2
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| Player | Institution |
| Shakira Austin | University of Mississippi |
| Aliyah Boston | University of South Carolina |
| Zia Cooke | University of South Carolina |
| Rennia Davis | University of Tennessee |
| Chelsea Dungee | University of Arkansas |
| Anastasia Hayes | Middle Tennessee State University |
| Rhyne Howard | University of Kentucky |
| Rickea Jackson | Mississippi State University |
| N'dea Jones | Texas A&M University |
| Micaela Kelly | Central Michigan University |
| Que Morrison | University of Georgia |
| Destiny Slocum | University of Arkansas |
| Jenna Staiti | University of Georgia |
| Unique Thompson | Auburn University |
| Jasmine Walker | University of Alabama |
Region 3
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| Player | Institution |
| Kierstan Bell | Florida Gulf Coast University |
| Charli Collier | University of Texas |
| Kysre Gondrezick | West Virginia University |
| Vivian Gray | Texas Tech University |
| Ashley Joens | Iowa State University |
| Ayoka Lee | Kansas State University |
| Natasha Mack | Oklahoma State University |
| DiDi Richards | Baylor University |
| NaLyssa Smith | Baylor University |
| IImar'I Thomas | University of Cincinnati |
Region 4
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| Player | Institution |
| Grace Berger | Indiana University |
| Paige Bueckers | University of Connecticut |
| Caitlin Clark | University of Iowa |
| Arella Guirantes | Rutgers University |
| Naz Hillmon | University of Michigan |
| Selena Lott | Marquette University |
| Diamond Miller | University of Maryland |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa | University of Connecticut |
| Ashley Owusu | University of Maryland |
| Christyn Williams | University of Connecticut |
Region 5
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| Player | Institution |
| Aleah Goodman | Oregon State University |
| Mya Hollingshed | University of Colorado |
| Charlisse Leger-Walker | Washington State University |
| Aari McDonald | University of Arizona |
| Michaela Onyenwere | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Charisma Osborne | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Myah Selland | South Dakota State University |
| Kiana Williams | Stanford University |
