Women's Basketball Sun Conference Communications

2021-22 All-Sun Conference Women’s Basketball Teams Announced

MIAMI, Fla. (February 23, 2022) – The 2021-22 All-Sun Conference Women’s Basketball Teams were announced on Wednesday as voted on by the league’s nine head coaches. This year’s teams feature 10 first-team selections and 10 second-team honorees. 
 
Overall, eight different schools placed at least one player among the group of 20 that make up the first- and second-team all-conference units. This year’s teams are comprised of five graduate students, six seniors, four juniors, one sophomore, and four freshmen.
 
Southeastern led all teams with six all-conference honorees, including first-team selections Angela Perry, and Leilah Vigil. Webber International had three all-conference honorees led by first-teamers Jaida Burgess, Leandra Franklin, and Eletra Graham. Jasmine Edwards and Chanelle McDonald from Warner were named to the first team along with Ave Maria’s Lavariah Armstead, Florida Memorial’s Aliyah-Deen Ahmad, and St. Thomas’ Kasey Gagan.
 
The Sun Conference Specialty Awards for Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Champion of Character will be announced Thursday.
 
The semifinals of the 2022 Sun Conference Women’s Basketball Championship will take place on Friday, February 25, from the Furnace in Lakeland, Florida. Semifinal number one, featuring the top-seeded Southeastern Fire versus Ave Maria will begin at 5:00 p.m. Game two, featuring second-seeded Webber International versus Florida Memorial is slated to begin at 7:15 p.m.
 
2021-22 Women’s Basketball All-Sun Conference Teams
 
First Team
Aliyah-Deen Ahmad Florida Memorial SR Corona, California 
Lavariah Armstead Ave Maria FR Fayetteville, North Carolina 
Jaida Burgess Webber International FR Miami, Florida
Jasmine Edwards Warner FR Westland, Michigan 
LeAndra Franklin Webber International GS Jacksonville, Florida
Kasey Gagan St. Thomas SR Warwick, Rhode Island
Eletra Graham Webber International GS Leesburg, Florida
Chanelle McDonald Warner FR Lake Wales, Florida
Angela Perry Southeastern GS Rochester, Illinois
Leilah Vigil Southeastern SR Montabello, Colorado

Second Team
Marta Aranda Southeastern GS Valladolid, Spain
Tahanee Bennell Southeastern GS Turners Beach, Tasmania
Brooke Bogatz St. Thomas SO West Palm Beach, Florida
Angela Denis Keiser SR Homestead, Florida 
Shykim Gillion Keiser JR Delray Beach, Florida
Haley Howarth  Southeastern JR Jupiter, Florida
Natalia Leguizamon  Florida Memorial JR Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
Kaliyah Little Coastal Georgia JR Warner Robins, Georgia
Reagan Linster Southeastern SR Fargo, North Dakota
Keaynna Tolbert Florida Memorial SR Orlando, Florida


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