(TUCSON, AZ) On Monday, redshirt sophomore guard Aari McDonald was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American. She is the first Wildcat since Davellyn Whyte in 2012 to be named and All-American and is one of six All-Americans from the Pac-12.
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McDonald, who is Arizona’s single-season scoring record holder, has been nothing short of remarkable in her first year as a Wildcat.
Below is a list of accomplishments she has achieved this season.
Owns the Arizona single-season scoring record (852).
Is fourth on the Pac-12 single-season scoring list.
Has scored more points than any sophomore in conference history.
Is the nation’s third-leading scorer at 24.3 points per game.
Tied the Arizona single-game scoring record (39).
Fastest player in school history to 500 and 600 points and is the only with 700 and 800 points in a season.
Became the first Pac-12 player to score 30 points in three-straight games since the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer Kelsey Plum had four-straight in Jan. 2017.
Only player in school history to have eight 30-points game.
Joins Maya Moore as the only player since 2000 with 800 points, 200 rebounds and 150 assists in one season.
Joins Plum, as the only players in conference history to have 750 points and 150 assists in one season.
Has scored in double figures in every game this season.
Became the fourth player in Pac-12 history to score 800 points in a season.
Set the Arizona conference tournament record with 34 points against Oregon on Mar. 8.
Was a three-time Pac-12 Player of the Week.
Was named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25.
Was named to the Watch List for the Dawn Staley and Ann Meyers Drysdale Awards.
Was a WBCA All-America Region Finalist.
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Associated Press All-America Teams
First Team
Napheesa Collier, UConn
Megan Gustafson, Iowa
Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon
Asia Durr, Louisville
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
Second Team
Arike Ogunbowale
Kalani Brown, Baylor
Kristine Anigwe, California
Alanna Smith, Stanford
Bridget Carleton, Iowa State
Third Team
Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn
Jessica Shepard, Notre Dame
Lauren Cox, Baylor
Sophie Cunningham, Missouri
Jackie Young, Notre Dame
Honorable Mention (alphabetical order)
Bella Alarie, Princeton; Chastadie Barrs, Lamar; Kenisha Bell, Minnesota; Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M; Kaila Charles, Maryland; Crystal Dangerfield, UConn; Cierra Dillard, Buffalo; Reyna Frost, Central Michigan; Ae’rianna Harris, Purdue; Ruthy Hebard, Oregon; Natisha Hiedeman, Marquette; Jazzmun Holmes, Mississippi State; Anriel Howard, Mississippi State; Kiara Leslie, N.C. State; Tiana Mangakahia, Syracuse; Aari McDonald, Arizona; Beatrice Mompremier, Miami; Destiny Slocum, Oregon State.
Courtesy of Arizona Communication Services
Photo by Troy Hutchison
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