Three Players Named All-NECC in Women’s Basketball
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – Elms College junior forward Denisha Parks (Fall River, Mass.) was named the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Player of the Year and First Team All-NECC as announced by the league office on Monday.
Parks, who is now Elms' all-time leading scorer, averaged 22.8 points and 12.1 rebounds per game which are both best among the league leaders. Parks connected on 47.6-percent of her shots and 78.0 percent of her free throws during NECC action. Parks, a three-time all-conference first team selection, reached double figures in points in all 18 conference games during the campaign, and scored more than 30 points in five league games including a collegiate career-high 39 against Southern Vermont College which tied the program's individual single-game record. Parks also pulled down double-digit rebounds in 12 conference games. Parks also set the program's individual single-season scoring record with 616 points breaking her own record of 545 points set last season. Parks netted 411 of those points in conference play.
Junior forward Gianna Youngblood (East Freetown, Mass.) was named Second Team All-NECC and earned her first career NECC postseason accolade. Youngblood started 17 of 18 league games in 2013-14 and averaged 11.4 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game against NECC competition. Youngblood shot 33.3-percent from the field, 31.6-percent from beyond the arc and 76.7-percent from the free throw line helping the Blazers secure the second seed in NECC postseason action for the third consecutive season. Youngblood made 60 total three-pointers during the season – an Elms single-season record, with 36 of those coming against NECC competition.
Junior forward JC Pickett (Chicopee, Mass.) was named Honorable Mention All-NECC following the 2013-14 season. Pickett, who was named Honorable Mention All-NECC last year, averaged 11.9 points and 10.5 rebounds per game during the campaign. Pickett hit on 52.6-percent of her shots against league foes and connected on 67.1-percent of her free throw attempts. Pickett finished with 215 points in conference action.
2013-14 NECC Women's Basketball All-Conference Teams
Player of the Year
Denisha Parks, Elms (Jr, F - Fall River, Mass.)
Rookie of the Year
Michelle Woods, Wheelock (Fr, F - Wilmington, Mass.)
Coach of the Year
Angela Santa Fe, Regis
Team Sportsmanship
Daniel Webster College
First Team
Amber Flagg, Southern Vt. (So, G - Windsor, Conn.)
Emilee Marro, Regis (Jr, G - Bedford, N.H.)
Haley Ooms, Becker (Sr, G - Valatie, N.Y.)
Denisha Parks, Elms (Jr, F - Fall River, Mass.)
Michelle Woods, Wheelock (Fr, F - Wilmington, Mass.)
Second Team
Ashley England, Daniel Webster (So, G - Old Town, Maine)
Tatiana Mojica, Becker (Sr, F - Worcester, Mass.)
Claire Ramonas, Regis (Sr, F - Portland, Maine)
Kayla Skiffington, Bay Path (Sr, F - East Longmeadow, Mass.)
Gianna Youngblood, Elms (Jr, G - East Freetown, Mass.)
Honorable Mention
Janaya Bradley, Regis (Jr, G - New Haven, Conn.)
Ashley Giampetruzzi, Daniel Webster (So, F - Manchester, N.H.)
Katie Haney, Newbury (Sr, F - Winchendon, Mass.)
Kate Mulloy, Mitchell (Sr, G - Gardner, Mass.)
JC Pickett, Elms (Jr, F - Chicopee, Mass.)
Caycee Williams, Mitchell (Fr, F - Torrington, Conn.)
