Jennifer George Voted To WBCA All-Region 3 Team For Coaches' All-America Team
Thursday, March 15, 2012 | Women's Basketball
The University of Florida's Jennifer George (Orlando, Fla.) was one of seven players selected to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-Region 3 Team the WBCA announced Thursday.
George is one of 52 candidates that the selection committee will evaluate and trim the list to 40 finalists, all of whom will be in the running for selection to the 10-member WBCA Division I Coaches' All-America Team.
George, a 6-foot junior forward, leads the Gators in scoring (13.0 ppg) and rebounding (9.0 rpg), an effort that also is second in the Southeastern Conference. She has posted 15 double-doubles (points and rebounds), a total that leads the league and ranks 15th nationally.
George was voted by the league's coaches as a First Team All-SEC performer and by the media to its five-member second team.
George's recognition is the first time a Gator has been named to the All-Region Team since 2009 when Sha Brooks was a WBCA honorable mention All-American.
The Gators earned their 13 th bid to the NCAA Tournament and begin the 2012 NCAA Tournament as the No. 8 seed, playing No. 8 Ohio State on Sunday, March 18 at 12:15 p.m. ET. The game will be televised live by ESPN2.
The All-Region honorees are as follows:
Region 1
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Shey Peddy | Temple University | Sr. | G | 5-7 |
| Skylar Diggins | University of Notre Dame | Jr. | G | 5-9 |
| Natalie Novosel | University of Notre Dame | Sr. | G | 5-11 |
| Devereaux Peters | University of Notre Dame | Sr. | F | 6-2 |
| Shoni Schimmel | University of Louisville | So. | G | 5-10 |
| Bria Hartley | University of Connecticut | So. | G | 5-7 |
| Tiffany Hayes | University of Connecticut | Sr. | G | 5-10 |
| Nadirah McKenith | St. John's University | Jr. | G | 5-7 |
| Shenneika Smith | St. John's University | Jr. | G | 6-1 |
| Da'Shena Stevens | St. John's University | Sr. | F | 6-1 |
| Sugar Rodgers | Georgetown University | Jr. | G | 5-11 |
| Anna Martin | DePaul University | Jr. | G | 5-9 |
Region 2
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Chay Shegog | University of North Carolina | Sr. | C | 6-5 |
| Shenise Johnson | University of Miami | Sr. | G | 5-11 |
| Riquna Williams | University of Miami | Sr. | G | 5-6 |
| Alyssa Thomas | University of Maryland | So. | G | 6-2 |
| Chelsea Gray | Duke University | So. | G | 5-11 |
| Elizabeth Williams | Duke University | Fr. | C | 6-3 |
| Elena Delle Donne | University of Delaware | Jr. | F | 6-5 |
Region 3
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Christina Foggie | Vanderbilt University | So. | G | 5-9 |
| Glory Johnson | University of Tennessee | Sr. | F | 6-3 |
| A'dia Mathies | University of Kentucky | Jr. | G | 5-9 |
| Anne Marie Armstrong | University of Georgia | Jr. | G | 6-3 |
| Jasmine Hassell | University of Georgia | Jr. | F | 6-2 |
| Jennifer George | University of Florida | Jr. | F | 6-0 |
| LaSondra Barrett | Louisiana State University | Sr. | F | 6-2 |
Region 4
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Jasmine Lee | University of Memphis | Sr. | F | 6-2 |
| Courtney Osborn | Miami University | Jr. | G | 5-10 |
| Tavelyn James | Eastern Michigan | Sr. | G | 5-7 |
| Alexis Rogers | Bowling Green State University | So. | F | 6-1 |
| Ebony Rowe | Middle Tennessee State University | So. | F | 6-1 |
| Jerica Coley | Florida International University | So. | G | 5-8 |
Region 5
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Carolyn Davis | University of Kansas | Jr. | C | 6-3 |
| Angel Goodrich | University of Kansas | Sr. | G | 5-4 |
| Tyra White | Texas A&M University | Sr. | G | 6-0 |
| Chelsea Poppens | Iowa State University | Jr. | F | 6-2 |
| Brittney Griner | Baylor University | Jr. | C | 6-8 |
| Odyssey Sims | Baylor University | So. | G | 5-8 |
| Destiny Williams | Baylor University | Jr. | F | 6-1 |
Region 6
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Jordan Hooper | University of Nebraska | So. | F | 6-2 |
| Alex Bentley | Penn State University | Jr. | G | 5-7 |
| Tayler Hill | Ohio State University | Jr. | G | 5-10 |
| Samantha Prahalis | Ohio State University | Sr. | G | 5-7 |
| Julie Wojta | University of Wisconsin | Sr. | F | 6-0 |
Region 7
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Katie Bussey | Montana State University | Sr. | G | 5-8 |
| Courtney Clements | San Diego State University | Jr. | G | 6-0 |
| Ashlee Brown | Utah State University | Sr. | F | 6-0 |
| Devyn Christensen | Utah State University | Jr. | G | 5-6 |
Region 8
| Name | Institution | Year | Pos. | Height |
| Layshia Clarendon | University of California-Berkeley | Jr. | G | 5-9 |
| Chiney Ogwumike | Stanford University | So. | F | 6-2 |
| Nnemkadi Ogwumike | Stanford University | Sr. | F | 6-2 |
| Kayla Standish | Gonzaga University | Sr. | F | 6-3 |
The selection committee uses an equation to determine a fair number of nominees from each region. The number of Division I institutions in each region is divided by the number of Division I institutions overall to get a percentage for each region. This percentage is then multiplied by 52 (the total number of desired finalists) to get the number of finalists for each region. The 52 All-Region Team members then go before the selection committee, which reduces the list to 40 finalists. These 40 finalists can come from any region. However, per a motion passed by the WBCA Board of Directors in 2008, the selection committee must select 12 finalists from Region 1 and six finalists from Region 4.
The 2012 WBCA Division I Coaches' All-America Team will be announced at 1:05 p.m. MT Saturday March 31, during the NCAA's Super Saturday festivities at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
About the WBCA:
Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game as a sport for women and girls. The WBCA is pleased to join the women's sports community in commemorating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, which was passed by Congress on June 23, 1972, and provides females with equal opportunities in athletics in the U.S. For more information on the WBCA, please visit wbca.org.
