Victoria Vivians was named Preseason All-American by Athlon. MSU is ranked No. 7 by Athlon and No. 12 by Lindy's entering 2016-17.
Women’s Hoops No. 7 In Athlon, No. 12 In Lindy’s; Vivians Preseason All-American
September 14, 2016 | Women's Basketball
STARKVILLE, Miss. – With a veteran group returning from a historic 2015-16 season, the Mississippi State women's basketball team has received high praise from a pair of preseason publications.
The Bulldogs earned a No. 7 ranking in Athlon Sports' preseason preview issue, while Lindy's Sports rated Mississippi State at No. 12.
Vic Schaefer's fifth MSU edition earned the second-highest ranking among SEC squads as it returns all five starters and nine letterwinners from last year's team that won a program-best 28 games, tied for second in the SEC and earned the school's second trip to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Junior Victoria Vivians earned second-team preseason All-America honors from Athlon after a sophomore campaign that saw her average an SEC second-most 17.1 ppg en route to claiming WBCA All-America Honorable Mention accolades and first team All-SEC honors.
Vivians also ranked in the SEC's Top 20 in both rebounding (5.8 rpg) and steals (1.7 spg).
The Bulldogs also return Morgan William, who ranked second in scoring (9.7 ppg) and tops in assists with a league second-most 4.9 apg. The Birmingham, Ala., native also ranked second in the SEC at the free-throw line, draining a program-best 84.4 percent.
Dominique Dillingham enters her senior season looking to build on a junior campaign that saw her average 7.9 ppg, while Chinwe Okorie scored 6.8 ppg while pacing the team with 6.0 rebounds per contest.
Ketara Chapel, a 35-game starter last season, also returns along with a pair of key reserves in Breanna Richardson (5.6 ppg) and SEC All-Freshman Team selection Teaira McCowan (6.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg).
Both publications are currently available on newsstands.
Season tickets for the 2016-17 are currently on sale and can be purchased online at www.hailstate.com/tickets or via phone at 1-888-GO-DAWGS. Reserved season tickets (sections 114-118 and sections 105-107) cost $100 each, while general admission tickets for the campaign are $40 each.
The Bulldogs earned a No. 7 ranking in Athlon Sports' preseason preview issue, while Lindy's Sports rated Mississippi State at No. 12.
Vic Schaefer's fifth MSU edition earned the second-highest ranking among SEC squads as it returns all five starters and nine letterwinners from last year's team that won a program-best 28 games, tied for second in the SEC and earned the school's second trip to the NCAA Sweet 16.
Junior Victoria Vivians earned second-team preseason All-America honors from Athlon after a sophomore campaign that saw her average an SEC second-most 17.1 ppg en route to claiming WBCA All-America Honorable Mention accolades and first team All-SEC honors.
Vivians also ranked in the SEC's Top 20 in both rebounding (5.8 rpg) and steals (1.7 spg).
The Bulldogs also return Morgan William, who ranked second in scoring (9.7 ppg) and tops in assists with a league second-most 4.9 apg. The Birmingham, Ala., native also ranked second in the SEC at the free-throw line, draining a program-best 84.4 percent.
Dominique Dillingham enters her senior season looking to build on a junior campaign that saw her average 7.9 ppg, while Chinwe Okorie scored 6.8 ppg while pacing the team with 6.0 rebounds per contest.
Ketara Chapel, a 35-game starter last season, also returns along with a pair of key reserves in Breanna Richardson (5.6 ppg) and SEC All-Freshman Team selection Teaira McCowan (6.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg).
Both publications are currently available on newsstands.
Season tickets for the 2016-17 are currently on sale and can be purchased online at www.hailstate.com/tickets or via phone at 1-888-GO-DAWGS. Reserved season tickets (sections 114-118 and sections 105-107) cost $100 each, while general admission tickets for the campaign are $40 each.
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