Xavier University Athletics

A'riana Gray Named to All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team
03.06.19 | Women's Basketball
The sophomore forward leads the conference in rebounding (11.3) this season
NEW YORK - A'riana Gray was named to the All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team on Wednesday afternoon. The sophomore forward leads the conference in rebounding (11.3) this season.
• A'riana Gray is the fifth Musketeer to earn All-BIG EAST postseason honors since joining the conference in 2013-14. She is the third player to earn all-conference honorable mention team honors.
• A'riana Gray was one of only two underclassmen to earn All-BIG EAST honors. St. John's Tiana England (R-So.) was also named to the honorable mention team.
4th. Rebounding Average - 11.3
5th. Total Rebounds - 329
5th. Total Offensive Rebounds - 116
6th. Total Defensive Rebounds - 213
A'riana Gray, All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team (2019)
Aaliyah Dunham, All-BIG EAST Freshman Team (2018)
Raeshaun Gaffney, All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team (2017)
Briana Glover, All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team (2016)
Maddison Blackwell, All-BIG EAST Freshman Team (2014)
• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, March 9 in the BIG EAST Tournament at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The No. 10 seed Musketeers take on No. 7 seed Providence at 4:30 p.m. CT.
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Natisha Hiedeman, Marquette, Sr., G*
BIG EAST Coach of the Year
Kurt Godlevske, Butler
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Mary Baskerville, Providence, Fr., F
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Michelle Weaver, Butler, Sr., G
BIG EAST Most Improved Player
Shadeen Samuels, Seton Hall, Jr., F
BIG EAST Sixth-Woman Award
Allazia Blockton, Marquette, Sr., G
BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award
Jannah Tucker, Villanova, Sr., F
Ashton Millender, DePaul, Sr., G
All-BIG EAST First Team
Audrey Faber, Creighton, Sr., F
Mart'e Grays, DePaul, Sr., F
Natisha Hiedeman, Marquette, Sr., G*
Shadeen Samuels, Seton Hall, Jr., F
Dionna White, Georgetown, Sr., G
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Dorothy Adomako, Georgetown, Grad., G
Erika Davenport, Marquette, Sr., F
Mary Gedaka, Villanova, Jr., F
Tori Schickel, Butler, Sr., F/C
Chante Stonewall, DePaul, Jr., F
All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Tiana England, St. John's, R-So., G
A'riana Gray, Xavier, So., F
Whitney Jennings, Butler, Sr., G
Jovana Nogic, Providence, Sr., G
Amani Wilborn, Marquette, Sr., G
BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
Kadaja Bailey, St. John's, Fr., G
Mary Baskerville, Providence, Fr., F*
Emily Esposito, Villanova, R-Fr., G
Lexi Held, DePaul, Fr., G*
Kaela Webb, Providence, Fr., G
*unanimous selection
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GRAY NOTABLES |
• A'riana Gray is the fifth Musketeer to earn All-BIG EAST postseason honors since joining the conference in 2013-14. She is the third player to earn all-conference honorable mention team honors.
• A'riana Gray was one of only two underclassmen to earn All-BIG EAST honors. St. John's Tiana England (R-So.) was also named to the honorable mention team.
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BIG EAST & NCAA STAT RANKINGS |
| STAT | BIG EAST | NCAA |
| Rebounding Average (11.3) | 1st | 13th |
| Total Rebounds (329) | 1st | 10th |
| Double-Doubles (14) | 1st | 23rd |
| Total Steals (57) | t-6th | 107th |
| Scoring Average (13.6) | 13th | N/A |
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XAVIER SINGLE SEASON RECORDS |
4th. Rebounding Average - 11.3
5th. Total Rebounds - 329
5th. Total Offensive Rebounds - 116
6th. Total Defensive Rebounds - 213
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XAVIER ALL-BIG EAST HONOREES |
A'riana Gray, All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team (2019)
Aaliyah Dunham, All-BIG EAST Freshman Team (2018)
Raeshaun Gaffney, All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team (2017)
Briana Glover, All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention Team (2016)
Maddison Blackwell, All-BIG EAST Freshman Team (2014)
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UP NEXT |
• Xavier returns to action on Saturday, March 9 in the BIG EAST Tournament at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The No. 10 seed Musketeers take on No. 7 seed Providence at 4:30 p.m. CT.
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2018-19 ALL-BIG EAST HONOREES |
BIG EAST Player of the Year
Natisha Hiedeman, Marquette, Sr., G*
BIG EAST Coach of the Year
Kurt Godlevske, Butler
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
Mary Baskerville, Providence, Fr., F
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
Michelle Weaver, Butler, Sr., G
BIG EAST Most Improved Player
Shadeen Samuels, Seton Hall, Jr., F
BIG EAST Sixth-Woman Award
Allazia Blockton, Marquette, Sr., G
BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award
Jannah Tucker, Villanova, Sr., F
Ashton Millender, DePaul, Sr., G
All-BIG EAST First Team
Audrey Faber, Creighton, Sr., F
Mart'e Grays, DePaul, Sr., F
Natisha Hiedeman, Marquette, Sr., G*
Shadeen Samuels, Seton Hall, Jr., F
Dionna White, Georgetown, Sr., G
All-BIG EAST Second Team
Dorothy Adomako, Georgetown, Grad., G
Erika Davenport, Marquette, Sr., F
Mary Gedaka, Villanova, Jr., F
Tori Schickel, Butler, Sr., F/C
Chante Stonewall, DePaul, Jr., F
All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention
Tiana England, St. John's, R-So., G
A'riana Gray, Xavier, So., F
Whitney Jennings, Butler, Sr., G
Jovana Nogic, Providence, Sr., G
Amani Wilborn, Marquette, Sr., G
BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
Kadaja Bailey, St. John's, Fr., G
Mary Baskerville, Providence, Fr., F*
Emily Esposito, Villanova, R-Fr., G
Lexi Held, DePaul, Fr., G*
Kaela Webb, Providence, Fr., G
*unanimous selection
Players Mentioned
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Thursday, October 23
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Sunday, October 12
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Tuesday, September 23
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Saturday, September 20
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