Danielle DeBerry was named Second Team all-conference.
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Barry senior guard Danielle DeBerry was named Second-Team All-Sunshine State Conference as announced by the league office.
DeBerry, a 5-foot-5 transfer from North Carolina Central, averaged 10.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game as the Buccaneers went 18-9 overall, 12-4 in the SSC to share the conference title for the first time since 1991.
"She's very deserving," Buccaneers assistant coach Cassie Bro said. "She played hard every single game, both offensively and defensively."
DeBerry, who hails from Durham, N.C., shot 46.8 percent from the floor, and hit 83.3 percent of her free throws. She was second on the team in rebounds. She was first on the team in steals with 49.
"I feel like we got a whole lot out of this year," DeBerry said. "I want to go to the NCAA Tournament, but if not, I'll still be happy."
DeBerry scored a career-high 24 points in Barry's SSC quarterfinal game with Florida Tech on Wednesday. She scored in double figures in 15 games.
“Danielle has been one of our most consistent players for the past two years," Bucs head coach Bill Sullivan said. "As one of our team captains Danielle ranks in the top 10 in several statistical categories in our conference. Danielle leads by example as she works extremely hard and never takes a possession off in practice or in games.
“From a coach’s standpoint, you always want your best players to be your hardest workers, and Danielle is exactly that. She was our leader both on and off the court, and we are extremely proud of Danielle’s well-deserved accomplishments this year.”
Senior forward Alex Zamora, a transfer from Fordham, was named to the All-Newcomer Team. Zamora, a native of Apopka, Fla., averaged 8.3 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds per game.
Zamora scored in double figures in 11 games. She had a career-high 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in her Barry debut in the season opener this year against Columbus State. She had five double-doubles, and pulled down a career-high 15 rebounds against Wisconsin Lutheran on Dec. 29.
“Alexandria gave us a strong post presence on both ends of the court as she proved to be one of the best rebounders and shot-blockers in the conference," Sullivan said. "Alex was a player who made an immediate-impact for us this year, and she was a major factor in helping us win a share of the SSC regular season championship.”
Barry awaits its NCAA Tournament hopes and final seeding in the South Region poll this weekend. Barry entered the weekend ranked seventh in the South. The top eight teams in each region advance to the NCAA Tournament hosted by one of the top two teams in each region.
2011-12 ALL-SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Briauna Hagins, Florida Tech, Senior
Kira Harvey, Lynn, Junior
Michaela Hawley, Florida Southern, Senior
Ashton McClairen, Florida Tech, Senior
Meixandra Porter, Nova Southeastern, Junior
Player of the Year – Michaela Hawley, Florida Southern
Defensive Player of the Year – Paris Moore, Rollins
Newcomer of the Year – Ashley Jones, Rollins
Freshman of the Year – Danielle Robinson, Nova Southeastern
Coach of the Year- Jarrod Olson, Florida Southern
SECOND TEAM
Danielle DeBerry, Barry, Senior
Megan Dzikas, Florida Southern, Senior
Paris Moore, Rollins, Senior
Kati Rausberg, Eckerd, Senior
Taylor Young, Eckerd, Senior
HONORABLE MENTION
Jaleesa Harmon, Tampa, Senior
ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM
Ashley Jones, Rollins, Sophomore
Meixandra Porter, Nova Southeastern, Junior
Danielle Robinson, Nova Southeastern, Freshman
Illyssa Vivo, Tampa, Sophomore
Alexandria Zamora, Barry, Senior
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