BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Chicago State women's basketball team had two players earned All-Conference honors it was announced by the league on Monday in advance of the start of the NEC Women's' Basketball Championship. Freshman Aiyanna Culver earned Second Team All-Conference and All-Rookie Team honors while Josie Hill earned a spot on the All-Defensive Team.
Freshman Aiyanna Culver had a tremendous rookie season for the Cougars. The Queens, NY native earned NEC Rookie of the Week honors five times on the season and becomes the first Chicago State player since Aaliyah Collins during the 2021-22 season to take home multiple Rookie of the Week honors their first season donning the Chicago State uniform.
Culver, who as candidate for NEC Rookie of the Year, averaged a team-best 14.4 points on the season and posted 22 games in double figures including in 15 of 16 NEC contests. Culver also scored a career high 33 points in a win over Central Connecticut State, the first Cougar to score 30 or more points since the 2023-24 season.
Junior Josie Hill has been a stalwart on the defensive end for the Cougars since she arrived on campus. The South Dakota native reached double figure rebounds on five occasions this season and nabbed a season high 14 rebounds against LeMoyne. One the season she has grabbed over 100 rebounds and has 22 blocks. In 20023-24 Hill led the nation in blocked shots for 4 weeks and finished the season ranked No. 7 in all of Division I for blocked shots. For her career, Hill has 545 rebounds and 140 blocks.
The No. 6 seeded Cougars open quarterfinal action at the NEC Women's Basketball Tournament on Monday (March 10) when they take on No. 3 seed Central Connecticut State in New Britain, Connecticut at 7 pm ET/6 pm CT. Fans can follow the live action HERE and catch all the live stats HERE.
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