
Slocum Named AP All-America Honorable Mention
April 01, 2019 | Women's Basketball
Redshirt-sophomore nets more national recognition
CORVALLIS – Oregon State standout Destiny Slocum has been named an All-America Honorable Mention by the AP, the Associated Press announced Monday.
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Slocum, who is a finalist for the WBCA All-America team and one of five finalists for the Lieberman National Point Guard of the Year Award, led the Beavers with an average of 15.4 points per game this season. She shot 45.6 percent from the field, recorded 153 assists on the campaign, and earned All-Pac-12 honors at the end of the regular season. Slocum was named to the watch lists for the Wooden Award and the Naismith Trophy.
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The digital communication arts major is the sixth player in Oregon State history with multiple point-assist double doubles, and has scored 20 points 12 times this season. Slocum was also selected as a Pac-12 Academic Second Team honoree this season.
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As a team, the Beavers finished the 2018-19 season with a record of 26-8, one of the top-five records in program history. Oregon State made its fourth consecutive Sweet 16, and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the sixth-straight year.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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Slocum, who is a finalist for the WBCA All-America team and one of five finalists for the Lieberman National Point Guard of the Year Award, led the Beavers with an average of 15.4 points per game this season. She shot 45.6 percent from the field, recorded 153 assists on the campaign, and earned All-Pac-12 honors at the end of the regular season. Slocum was named to the watch lists for the Wooden Award and the Naismith Trophy.
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The digital communication arts major is the sixth player in Oregon State history with multiple point-assist double doubles, and has scored 20 points 12 times this season. Slocum was also selected as a Pac-12 Academic Second Team honoree this season.
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As a team, the Beavers finished the 2018-19 season with a record of 26-8, one of the top-five records in program history. Oregon State made its fourth consecutive Sweet 16, and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the sixth-straight year.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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Players Mentioned
Dear Oregon State | Sela Heide
Thursday, April 17
Dear Oregon State | Kelsey Rees
Tuesday, April 15
Dear Oregon State | AJ Marotte
Tuesday, April 15
Selection Show Media Availability | Tiara Bolden, Kennedie Shuler & Scott Rueck
Monday, March 17