Tabb Named SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year; Sanders named preseason second team

NORMAL –Alabama A&M's junior Demarquelle Tabb was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year while Jasmine Sanders was named to the preseason second-team in the Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason basketball teams announced today.

Tabb finished second in the league in rebounds with 206, averaging 7.6 rebounds per game, and was third in blocked shots (50). He returns to the Bulldog lineup averaging 10.6 points per game.

Head coach Willie Hayes stated, “Tabb has gotten stronger during this off season, and we are looking for him to lead the team and conference in the top three categories in points, rebounds, and block shots.”

Sanders, a returning starter for head coach Altherias Warmley 11^th year squad was third on the team in rebounding with 154, averaging 5.3 per game.

“I am very excited that Jasmine was chosen, she has been a hard worker since her freshman year,” stated Warmley.

The 5-8 junior forward averaged 9.2 points per game.

“Jasmine has stepped her game up and we are looking for her to excel this year.” said Warmley.

SWAC Basketball Women's Preseason All-Conference teams Predicted Order of Finish

1 Prairie View 81 (6)
2 Southern 76
3 Alabama A&M 61 (1)
4 Alabama State 58
5 Alcorn State 51
6 Mississippi Valley 39 (1)
7 Jackson State 37
8 Grambling 34
9 Texas Southern 32 (1)
10 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 23

First Team
G Kiara Etienne PVAM
G Kendra Coleman SU
F Alia Frank MVSU
F Latia Williams PVAM
C Tiffany Kellum JSU

Defensive Player of the Year
Carolinsia Crumbly ALCN

Player of the Year
Latia Williams PVAM

Second Team
G Carolinsia Crumbly ALCN
G Rachel Jones JSU
F Chigozianyi Okwumabua UAPB
F Jasmine Sanders AAMU
C Quentori Alford ALST

SWAC Basketball Men's Preseason All-Conference teams Predicted Order of Finish

1 Prairie View 81 (4)
2 Southern 69 (1)
3 Jackson State 65 (1)
4 Texas Southern 64 (1)
5 Alabama A&M 51 (1)
6 Alabama State 50
7 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 45
8 Alcorn State 42 (1)
9 Grambling 18
10 Mississippi Valley 12

First Team
G Omar Strong TSU
G Kelsey Howard JSU
F Fred Sturdivant TSU
F Demarquelle Tabb AAMU
C Daniel Broughton UAPB

Defensive Player of the Year
Demarquelle Tabb AAMU

Player of the Year
Omar Strong TSU

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Players Mentioned

#24 Jasmine Sanders: Forward; 5' 10"; Junior

#30 Demarquelle Tabb: G/F; 6' 5"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#24 Jasmine Sanders
: 5' 10"; Junior
: Forward

#30 Demarquelle Tabb
: 6' 5"; Junior
: G/F

Players Mentioned

#24 Jasmine Sanders

#30 Demarquelle Tabb

Players Mentioned

#24 Jasmine Sanders

#30 Demarquelle Tabb