North Carolina State University Athletics
Cunane Featured as WBCA All-America Regional Finalist
3/25/2020 11:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Wolfpack center already garnered two sets of All-America honors from other outlets
ATLANTA – NC State women's basketball center Elissa Cunane has been named a regional finalist for the 2020 Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Team, as announced by the organization on Wednesday. Cunane is one of 52 candidates receiving consideration for the honors.
The Wolfpack sophomore added to an already lengthy list of postseason honors. Cunane has already garnered All-America recognition from the Associated Press and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In addition, she was named First Team All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament Second Team. Cunane is also one of five finalists for the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award that recognizes the top center in women's NCAA Division I basketball and one of 15 players on the Women's National Ballot for the 2020 John R. Wooden Award that honors the Player of the Year.
The Summerfield, N.C., native put together a strong 2019-20 campaign en route to helping the NC State a 28-4 overall record, its first ACC Tournament title since 1991 and a program-record 14 conference victories. Cunane led the team in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per contest. She scored 20+ points in 10 outings and hit double figures in all but five games during her sophomore season.
Cunane ended the 2019-20 season as the only player in the ACC to average a double-double. She owns national top-30 marks in five categories: defensive rebounds per game (6.9), double-doubles (14), field-goal percentage (.547), free throws made (159) and total rebounds (308).
Halfway through her NC State career, Cunane has compiled 988 career points and 521 career rebounds. Her 308 boards this season alone ranks 10th in program history in single-season rebounds, and she is just 12 points away from becoming the 35th member of the NC State 1,000 point club.
The 2020 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team will be announced Thursday, April 2. Ten players will be selected for the team.
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The Wolfpack sophomore added to an already lengthy list of postseason honors. Cunane has already garnered All-America recognition from the Associated Press and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association. In addition, she was named First Team All-ACC and All-ACC Tournament Second Team. Cunane is also one of five finalists for the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award that recognizes the top center in women's NCAA Division I basketball and one of 15 players on the Women's National Ballot for the 2020 John R. Wooden Award that honors the Player of the Year.
The Summerfield, N.C., native put together a strong 2019-20 campaign en route to helping the NC State a 28-4 overall record, its first ACC Tournament title since 1991 and a program-record 14 conference victories. Cunane led the team in scoring and rebounding with 16.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per contest. She scored 20+ points in 10 outings and hit double figures in all but five games during her sophomore season.
Cunane ended the 2019-20 season as the only player in the ACC to average a double-double. She owns national top-30 marks in five categories: defensive rebounds per game (6.9), double-doubles (14), field-goal percentage (.547), free throws made (159) and total rebounds (308).
Halfway through her NC State career, Cunane has compiled 988 career points and 521 career rebounds. Her 308 boards this season alone ranks 10th in program history in single-season rebounds, and she is just 12 points away from becoming the 35th member of the NC State 1,000 point club.
The 2020 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team will be announced Thursday, April 2. Ten players will be selected for the team.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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