Troy University Athletics
Troy Signee Queen Ford Named Player of the Year
4/6/2017 5:29:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Alabama – Sipsey Valley senior and Troy signee, Queen Ford, was named Class 4A Player of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association on Tuesday.
Ford, a 6-foot-3 center, averaged 21.2 points, 14.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. She also compiled 195 blocks and 108 steals in leading the Bears (25-6) to their third consecutive AHSAA Elite Eight appearance.
Ford joins a Trojan program fresh off its second consecutive Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Troy finished the season top five in the NCAA in six statistical categories including scoring offense (82.5) and rebounds per game (50.2). The Trojans have won 20 or more games in three straight seasons.
For more information on Troy women's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWBB.
Ford, a 6-foot-3 center, averaged 21.2 points, 14.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists. She also compiled 195 blocks and 108 steals in leading the Bears (25-6) to their third consecutive AHSAA Elite Eight appearance.
Ford joins a Trojan program fresh off its second consecutive Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. Troy finished the season top five in the NCAA in six statistical categories including scoring offense (82.5) and rebounds per game (50.2). The Trojans have won 20 or more games in three straight seasons.
For more information on Troy women's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWBB.
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