Blackmon, Djouara Named WBCA All-Americans

Two South Plains College Lady Texans basketball players have been selected for the prestigious 2008 Junior College/Community College State Farm Coaches' All-American Basketball Team.

SPC sophomore post Brittany Blackmon was named first team All-American, while sophomore guard Mariame Djouara was named honorable mention All-American.

Blackmon (Clovis, NM) was named Western Junior College Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player and was named to the NJCAA All-Region V team. She averaged 16.7 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. She scored in double figures in 26 games and finished the season with five double-doubles.

Djouara (Ivory Coast) was also named to the All-Region team and was a first team All-Conference selection. She averaged 14.2 points and 5.1 rebounds a game. She scored in double figures 18 times and set the Lady Texan record for 3-pointers in a game with seven

This year's team marks the first State Farm Coaches' All-American Team, as Eastman Kodak held the previous sponsorship for 25 years. Selection committees in each of the nine WBCA geographical regions select 10 of the top women's basketball players in the nation to be honored.

“I am pleased to bring you the 2008 JC/CC State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team,” said WBCA CEO Beth Bass. “This group of student-athletes has worked tirelessly to get where they are, and I am honored to name each one of them to this team.”

“State Farm is truly honored to recognize these outstanding student-athletes for their wonderful and amazing achievements,” said Mark Gibson, assistant vice president of advertising for State Farm. “The State Farm Coaches All-America Team represents true excellence in the sport of women’s basketball and we are extremely proud to be associated with these remarkable student-athletes.”