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Women's Hoops Selected Fourth in Preseason Poll
10/12/2016 9:10:00 AM | Women's Basketball
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2016-17 Syracuse University women's basketball team was picked to finish in fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the league announced at its annual media day event on Wednesday morning. It marks the highest the program has been predicted to finish since joining the conference in 2013.
Both the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches selected the Orange as the fourth-best team in the league. Notre Dame was selected as the preseason favorite by both committees, while Louisville and Florida State rounded out the top three, respectively.
Senior guard Alexis Peterson was one of 10 players selected to the Preseason All-ACC Team. Similar to the preseason polls, the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches both honored the same 10 players in their preseason all-conference teams. Peterson was one of seven players on the preseason all-league teams who were recognized on the 2016 All-ACC First Team by the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches a year ago.
Junior forward Myisha Hines-Allen of Louisville was selected as the Preseason ACC Player of the year by both the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches. A newcomer watch list was also selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches.
Head coach Quentin Hillsman, Peterson, and redshirt senior guard Brittney Sykes will participate in the 2016 ACC Women's Basketball Media Day on Wednesday morning. Follow along on Cuse.com for updates from Charlotte, N.C.
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /SyracuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason Poll
1. Notre Dame – 795 points (44 first place votes)
2. Louisville – 758 (8 first place votes)
3. Florida State – 674 (2 first place votes)
4. Syracuse – 646
5. Miami – 584
6. Duke – 516
7. NC State – 479
8. North Carolina – 415
9. Georgia Tech – 376
10. Virginia – 296
11. Wake Forest – 264
12. Virginia Tech – 224
13. Pittsburgh – 209
14. Boston College – 176
15. Clemson – 68
Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason Player of the Year
Myisha Hines-Allen, Sr., F, Lousiville
Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason All-ACC Team
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Jr., G, Duke
Leticia Romero, Sr., G, Florida State
Shakayla Thomas, Jr., G, Florida State
Asia Durr, So., G, Louisville
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, Jr., G, Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Sr., G, Miami
Lindsay Allen, Sr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Sr., G, Syracuse
Blue Ribbon Panel Newcomer Watch List
Lexie Brown, Jr., G, Duke
Leaonna Odom, Fr., F, Duke
Chatrice White, Jr., C, Florida State
Erin Boley, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Jackie Young, Fr., G, Notre Dame
Coaches' Preseason Poll
1. Notre Dame – 221 points (13 first place votes)
2. Louisville – 209 (1 first place vote)
3. Florida State – 194 (1 first place vote)
4. Syracuse – 178
5. Miami – 162
6. Duke – 144
7. NC State – 108
8. Georgia Tech – 110
9. North Carolina – 108
10. Virginia – 85
11. Wake Forest – 74
12. Virginia Tech – 72
13. Boston College – 48
14. Pittsburgh – 47
15. Clemson – 16
Coaches' Preseason Player of the Year
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Coaches' Preseason All-ACC Team
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Jr., G, Duke
Leticia Romero, Sr., G, Florida State
Shakayla Thomas, Jr., G, Florida State
Asia Durr, So., G, Louisville
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, Jr., G, Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Sr., G, Miami
Lindsay Allen, Sr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Sr., G, Syracuse
Coaches' Newcomer Watch List
Lexie Brown, Jr., G, Duke
Leaonna Odom, Fr., F, Duke
Chatrice White, Jr., C, Florida State
Erin Boley, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Jackie Young, Fr., G, Notre Dame
ACC Network Extra Coverage
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The 2016-17 Syracuse University women's basketball team was picked to finish in fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the league announced at its annual media day event on Wednesday morning. It marks the highest the program has been predicted to finish since joining the conference in 2013.
Both the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches selected the Orange as the fourth-best team in the league. Notre Dame was selected as the preseason favorite by both committees, while Louisville and Florida State rounded out the top three, respectively.
Senior guard Alexis Peterson was one of 10 players selected to the Preseason All-ACC Team. Similar to the preseason polls, the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches both honored the same 10 players in their preseason all-conference teams. Peterson was one of seven players on the preseason all-league teams who were recognized on the 2016 All-ACC First Team by the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches a year ago.
Junior forward Myisha Hines-Allen of Louisville was selected as the Preseason ACC Player of the year by both the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches. A newcomer watch list was also selected by the Blue Ribbon Panel and coaches.
Head coach Quentin Hillsman, Peterson, and redshirt senior guard Brittney Sykes will participate in the 2016 ACC Women's Basketball Media Day on Wednesday morning. Follow along on Cuse.com for updates from Charlotte, N.C.
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /SyracuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason Poll
1. Notre Dame – 795 points (44 first place votes)
2. Louisville – 758 (8 first place votes)
3. Florida State – 674 (2 first place votes)
4. Syracuse – 646
5. Miami – 584
6. Duke – 516
7. NC State – 479
8. North Carolina – 415
9. Georgia Tech – 376
10. Virginia – 296
11. Wake Forest – 264
12. Virginia Tech – 224
13. Pittsburgh – 209
14. Boston College – 176
15. Clemson – 68
Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason Player of the Year
Myisha Hines-Allen, Sr., F, Lousiville
Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason All-ACC Team
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Jr., G, Duke
Leticia Romero, Sr., G, Florida State
Shakayla Thomas, Jr., G, Florida State
Asia Durr, So., G, Louisville
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, Jr., G, Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Sr., G, Miami
Lindsay Allen, Sr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Sr., G, Syracuse
Blue Ribbon Panel Newcomer Watch List
Lexie Brown, Jr., G, Duke
Leaonna Odom, Fr., F, Duke
Chatrice White, Jr., C, Florida State
Erin Boley, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Jackie Young, Fr., G, Notre Dame
Coaches' Preseason Poll
1. Notre Dame – 221 points (13 first place votes)
2. Louisville – 209 (1 first place vote)
3. Florida State – 194 (1 first place vote)
4. Syracuse – 178
5. Miami – 162
6. Duke – 144
7. NC State – 108
8. Georgia Tech – 110
9. North Carolina – 108
10. Virginia – 85
11. Wake Forest – 74
12. Virginia Tech – 72
13. Boston College – 48
14. Pittsburgh – 47
15. Clemson – 16
Coaches' Preseason Player of the Year
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Coaches' Preseason All-ACC Team
Rebecca Greenwell, R-Jr., G, Duke
Leticia Romero, Sr., G, Florida State
Shakayla Thomas, Jr., G, Florida State
Asia Durr, So., G, Louisville
Myisha Hines-Allen, Jr., F, Louisville
Mariya Moore, Jr., G, Louisville
Adrienne Motley, Sr., G, Miami
Lindsay Allen, Sr., G, Notre Dame
Brianna Turner, Jr., F, Notre Dame
Alexis Peterson, Sr., G, Syracuse
Coaches' Newcomer Watch List
Lexie Brown, Jr., G, Duke
Leaonna Odom, Fr., F, Duke
Chatrice White, Jr., C, Florida State
Erin Boley, Fr., F, Notre Dame
Jackie Young, Fr., G, Notre Dame
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