Posted: Apr 02, 2024
(Story by Bryan Sports Communications)
DAYTON, Tenn. – Samantha Russell has been named NAIA Women's Basketball 3rd team All-American, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
Stats to Back it Up:
Russell was also named 2023-24 AAC Player of the Year. This is Russell's first time being named to one of the three All-American teams. In 2022-2023, Russell and Kaitlynn Hennessee were both named to the NAIA honorable mention teams.
For the full list read here.
Stats to Back it Up:
- #1 the nation in three pointers made with 109 in the 2023-24 season.
- 10th in three point percentage: 44.1% (109-247)
- 17th in the nation in points per game, averaging 20.2 PPG.
- 14th in the nation in Free Throw % at 88.1% (96-109)
- 65th in total rebounds - 245
Russell was also named 2023-24 AAC Player of the Year. This is Russell's first time being named to one of the three All-American teams. In 2022-2023, Russell and Kaitlynn Hennessee were both named to the NAIA honorable mention teams.
For the full list read here.