DALLAS – Hardin-Simmons senior guard Paris Kiser and McMurry junior guard Emily Holland were named Co-Players of the Year in a vote by American Southwest Conference women’s basketball head coaches to headline the 2024 ASC women’s Basketball awards and all-conference teams announced Tuesday (February 27).
 
Kiser claimed her first Player of the Year accolade after guiding the Cowgirls to the 2024 ASC Women’s Basketball Championship (8th) and regular season title.She finished on the 2024 ASC All-Tournament Team. Kiser led the league in total points scored with 524 and tied for second in points-per-game with 19.4. She leads the league in made field goals (173), finished second in made three-pointers (54), and was fourth in free throws (124).
 
Holland also claimed a share of Player of the Year for the first time. She matched Kiser in scoring average with 19.4 points-per-game and finished second to her in total points with 504. She led the conference in three-pointers (78) and total minutes (962; 37.0 avg.). Holland also is top 10 in assists (74) and steals (51). Holland also earned ASC Offensive Player of the Year in women’s soccer and led the conference in points and goals for the 2023 campaign.
 
East Texas Baptist guard Kadia Ward and Hardin-Simmons guard Madison Williams earned Co-Freshman of the Year. Ward was top 10 in the conference in rebounding with 173 (6.4 per game) and steals with 47 (1.7 avg.) Williams averaged 9.9 points and led the Cowgirls in steals with 45 while playing a reserve role.
 
Ozarks junior forward Naomi Smith was named Newcomer of the Year. She finished second in the conference in rebounding, totaling 229 and averaging 10 per contest. She also tied fourth in assists per game with a 2.9-clip.
 
Mary Hardin-Baylor junior guard Arieona Rosborough was Defensive Player of the Year. She was named to the 2024 ASC All-Tournament Team. She was the only player on the All-Defensive Team with multiple selections (2). Rosborough finished third in the conference in points (449) and led in points-per-game (19.5). She was 11th in rebounding average (6.2), fifth in steals (49), and tied fourth in steals per game with a 2.1-clip.
 
UT Dallas senior guard Blythe Williams was Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year and is on the All-Defensive Team.
 
McMurry Head Coach Drew Long was named ASC Coach of the Year after guiding the War Hawks to a 16-10 record and 10-6 conference record for the fourth seed. In his third season, Coach Long has turned a program from three wins in his first year as an interim, to a .500 team that missed the conference tournament in 2022-23, to a team that ranked near the top of the league standings most of the year and was one-of-four double-digit conference winners. Coach Long’s squad ranked third in offense, averaging 74.5 points.
 
Nine student-athletes that were named to an All-Conference team were repeat selections, including a quartet that earned three-time appearances. The five players named to First Team: Holland, Kiser, Rosborough, Kiser, Holland, Hardin-Simmons senior Parris Parmer, and Sul Ross State junior forward Marley Rokas were the same unit to be named in 2023.
 
Co-Player of the Year – Emily Holland, McMurry
Co-Player of the Year – Paris Kiser, Hardin-Simmons
Co-Freshman of the Year – Kadia Ward, East Texas Baptist
Co-Freshman of the Year – Madison Williams, Hardin-Simmons
Newcomer of the Year – Naomi Smith, Ozarks
Defensive Player of the Year – Arieona Rosborough, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year – Blythe Williams, UT Dallas
Coach of the Year – Drew Long, McMurry
 
All-Conference
First Team

Name	Cl.	Pos.	School	Hometown
Emily Holland 2	Jr.	G	McMurry	Mansfield, Texas
Paris Kiser 3	Sr.	G	Hardin-Simmons	Burnet, Texas
Arieona Rosborough 3	Jr.	G	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Mansfield, Texas
Parris Parmer 3	Sr.	F	Hardin-Simmons	San Angelo, Texas
Marley Rokas 2	Jr.	F	Sul Ross St.	San Antonio, Texas

² Two-Time All-Conference
³ Three-Time All-Conference
 
Second Team

Name	Cl.	Pos.	School	Hometown
Alex Bowman	Sr.	F	UT Dallas	Kaufman, Texas
Lauren Baker 2	Sr.	G	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Grand Prairie, Texas
Samantha Tatum 3	Sr.	G	Hardin-Simmons	Grapevine, Texas
Naomi Smith	Jr.	F	Ozarks	Lawton, Okla.
Kylie Flippin	So.	G	McMurry	Wichita Falls, Texas

² Two-Time All-Conference
³ Three-Time All-Conference
 
Third Team

Name	Cl.	Pos.	School	Hometown
Jayla Hall	Sr.	C	East Texas Baptist	Grandbury, Texas
Blythe Williams	Sr.	G	UT Dallas	Midlothian, Texas
Anna Fanelli	Sr.	G	Hardin-Simmons	Portland, Ore.
Payton Hicks	Sr.	G	East Texas Baptist	Plano, Texas
Addy Self	So.	F	UT Dallas	Wichita Falls, Texas

 
Honorable Mention

Name	Cl.	Pos.	School	Hometown
Amanda Turpin 2	Sr.	F	Ozarks	Cypress, Texas
Haylee Jordan	Jr.	F	LeTourneau	Gilmer, Texas
Amanda Crowninshield	So.	G	UT Dallas	Cypress, Texas
Alexis Carmosino	Gr.	G/F	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Phoenix, Ariz.
Hannah Matthews	Sr.	C	East Texas Baptist	Centerville, Texas
Michaela James	Sr.	G	East Texas Baptist	Corpus Christi, Texas
Jaycie Brisco	Jr.	G	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Snook, Texas
Cierra Trigg 2	Jr.	G	UT Dallas	Allen, Texas
Helana Chadwick	So.	G	McMurry	La Vernia, Texas
Taysie Trejo	Fr.	G	Howard Payne	Midlothian, Texas
Victoria Aguayo	So.	G	Sul Ross State	El Paso, Texas
Aryana Cleveland	So.	F/C	McMurry	San Antonio, Texas
Kadia Ward	Fr.	G	East Texas Baptist	Duncanville, Texas
Katie Hale	Jr.	F	McMurry	Decatur, Texas
Asia Mitchell	Sr.	G	Howard Payne	Jasper, Texas

² Two-Time All-Conference
 
All-Freshman Team

Name	Pos.	School	Hometown
Kadia Ward	G	East Texas Baptist	Duncanville, Texas
Madison Williams	G	Hardin-Simmons	Houston, Texas
Abby Beene	G	Ozarks	Benton, Ark.
Morgan Peralez	G	Sul Ross State	Weslaco, Texas
Ashlynn Galvin	G	East Texas Baptist	Tuscola, Texas

 
All-Defensive Team

Name	Cl.	Pos.	School	Hometown
Arieona Rosborough 2	Jr.	G	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Mansfield, Texas
Jaycie Brisco	Jr.	G	Mary Hardin-Baylor	Snook, Texas
Trystan Clark	Jr.	G	UT Dallas	Burleson, Texas
Blythe Williams	Sr.	G	UT Dallas	Midlothian, Texas
Haylee Jordan	Jr.	F	LeTourneau	Gilmer, Texas

² Two-Time All-Conference