Oct. 15, 2008
IRVING, Texas -- University of Texas junior guard Brittainey Raven was named Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention, the conference office announced Wednesday. Raven is one of four returning starters to the 2008-09 Texas women's basketball team, and was the Longhorns' top scorer in conference play last season with an average of 14.6 points per game (11th in the league).
The 6-0 Raven ranked 10th in Big 12 field goal percentage, hitting 41.2 percent of her shots, 13th in assists (2.50 apg) and 11th in free throw percentage (.702, 73-104). Raven notched double-figure scoring in 15 of the 16 league contests. The Fort Worth, Texas, product earned All-Big 12 Conference Second Team honors for her efforts during the 2007-08 season.
Oklahoma senior Courtney Paris was tabbed the Preseason Player of the year. Texas A&M junior guard/forward was chosen Newcomer of the Year, while Oklahoma guard Whitney Hand and Texas A&M guard Tyra White were tabbed Preseason Co-Freshmen of the Year. Players honored in preseason voting were selected by the league's head coaches. The coaches were not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.
2008-09 Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Preseason Player of the Year
Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
Preseason Newcomer of the Year
Tanisha Smith, Texas A&M
Preseason Co-Freshmen of the Year
Whitney Hand, Oklahoma
Tyra White, Texas A&M
Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Shalee Lehning (Kansas State)
Kelsey Griffin (Nebraska)
Courtney Paris (Oklahoma)
Andrea Riley (Oklahoma State)
Takia Starks (Texas A&M)
Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school)
Rachel Allison (Baylor)
Jessica Morrow (Baylor)
Alison Lacey (Iowa State)
Brittainey Raven (Texas)
Danielle Gant (Texas A&M)
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