ROCHESTER, N.Y. – After a season that saw both win multiple awards throughout, sophomore
Lexy Harris and graduate
Jessica Brooks of the Washington University in St. Louis women's basketball team landed All-UAA honors, as announced by the conference office today.
Harris secured a spot on the All-UAA First Team, with Brooks earning her spot on the All-UAA Second Team.
This is Harris' second All-UAA honor after being named to the Second Team a year ago. For Brooks, she has earned All-UAA honors now each of her four seasons with the Bears, after earning All-UAA First Team in 2023 and 2024, as well as All-UAA Second Team in 2022.
Both had been named to the D3hoops.com Preseason All-America Teams.
The duo helped lead the Bears to a 16-9 record and a 7-7 record in conference play. WashU ranked second in the UAA in offense, averaging 71.1 points per game, while ranking third in defense, allowing just 59.8 points per game.
The pair also led the Bears and the UAA in rebounding: Brooks averaged 9.3 rebounds per game, while Harris had 9.2 rebounds per game. The +11.4 rebounds per game as a team ranks ninth in Div. III this season.
Harris picked up where she left off from her first season as a Bear, averaging 16.4 ppg and 9.2 rpg while shooting .594 from the floor. She totaled 10 double-doubles on the season.
During the season, she was named to the 2024 McWilliams Classic All-Tournament Team. She was also named the UAA Player of the Week on Feb. 24. That week, she also earned USBWA National Player of the Week honors after averaging 29 points and 10.5 rebounds in the WashU wins over Rochester and Emory.
Harris finished fifth in scoring in the conference while ranking second in rebounding. Her field goal percentage was the best in the UAA this season.
Brooks wrapped up one of the best careers in Bears' history, averaging 15.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Like Harris, she finished the season with 10 double-doubles. Her 17 rebounds at Emory on Jan. 26 was a career-high.
For her career, Brooks averaged 14.3 points and 7.0 rebounds over the course of 95 games played.
This season she was named the 2024 McWilliams Classic Tournament MVP, as well as earning a spot on the All-Tournament Team. She was also twice named the UAA Athlete of the Week, on January 13 and January 27.
Brooks led the UAA in rebounding with 233 total rebounds, while ranking fifth in field goal percentage (.438) and minutes played (32.5). She also ranked sixth in scoring (15.3 ppg).
