Women’s basketball hands out 2009 awards

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Jayhawks hand out 2009 team awards at reception

The Kansas women’s basketball team handed out its season awards last Thursday for a season that ended in the WNIT championship game.

For the third consecutive season, senior guard Katie Smith received the Ms. Jayhawk Award, given to the player who embodies the spirit and vision of the Kansas women’s basketball program. Smith’s senior season ended after she injured her knee against Kansas State in Manhattan.

Another repeat winner was senior guard Ivana Catic, who earned the Lew Perkins Leadership Award for the second consecutive season. Catic made 26 starts at point guard for the Jayhawks in 2009.

Freshman forward Aishah Sutherland was named Most Improved Player after averaging 5.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. Junior guard Sade Morris was given the Best Defender Award, and junior forward Rebecca Feickert also earned the Academic Pride Award for the third consecutive season.

Junior guard Danielle McCray — a First-Team All-Big 12 performer and Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American — was awarded the Jayhawk “Toughness” Award after averaging 21.6 points and 7.7 rebounds a game.

Kansas won 22 games in 2009, finishing 6-10 in the Big 12, and wa

— - Edited by Casey Miles

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