Bradley freshman honored as part of all-Missouri Valley women's basketball teams
Bradley freshman Halli Poock was honored by the Missouri Valley Conference this week, named to both the all-Valley third team and among the league's top freshmen.
Poock, who averaged 14.9 points per game, had one of Bradley history's all-time best seasons for a freshman, finishing among the top five all-time in BU freshman history in multiple statistical categories.
The Waterloo, Iowa, native had 16 points and three assists for BU in its final game of the season, an 87-49 loss to Murray State in the first round of the MVC tournament in Moline. She ended 13 points behind Judy Burns for the school's all-time freshman points record.
Junior Alex Rouse added 12 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals for the No. 11-seeded Braves (6-26).
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Missouri Valley Conference women's basketball awards
Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year — Katie Dinnebier, Drake
Newcomer of the Year — Lacy Stokes, Missouri State
Freshman of the Year — Jailyn Banks, Belmont
Defensive Player of the Year — Anna Miller, Drake
Sixth Player of the Year — Kennedy Taylor, Missouri State
MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year — Anna Miller, Drake
Most Improved Player of Year — Laniah Randle, Southern Illinois
MVC Coach of Year — Allison Pohlman, Drake
2023-24 Missouri Valley all-conference teams
FIRST TEAM
Grace Berg, Drake Gr. F | Indianola (Iowa) Indianola High
Grace Boffeli, UNI Jr. F | Eldridge (Iowa) North Scott High
Katie Dinnebier, Drake Jr. G | West Des Moines (Iowa) Waukee High
Maya McDermott, UNI Jr. G | Johnston (Iowa) Johnston High
Laniah Randle, S. Illinois Jr. F | Wichita (Kan.) Wichita Heights High
Katelyn Young, Murray St. Sr. F | Oakwood (Ill.) Oakwood High
SECOND TEAM
Leah Earnest, Valparaiso Sr. G/F | Stevens Point (Wis.) SPASH
Anna Miller, Drake Jr. F | Rochester (Minn.) Rochester Mayo High
Tessa Miller, Belmont Jr. F | Crossville (Tenn.) Stone Memorial High
Lacy Stokes, Missouri State Jr. G | Mount Vernon (Mo.) Mount Vernon High
Deanna Wilson, Illinois State Gr. F | St. Louis (Mo.) Cardinal Ritter College Prep
THIRD TEAM
Jailyn Banks, Belmont Fr. G | Spring Hill (Tenn.) Middle Tennessee Christian
Kendal Cheesman, Belmont Jr. F | Tampa (Fla.) H.B. Plant High
Tuti Jones, Belmont R-Jr. G | Troy (Ala.) Charles Henderson High
Halli Poock, Bradley Fr. G | Waterloo (Iowa) Waterloo West
Kennedy Taylor, Missouri St. Jr. F | Shawnee Mission (Kan.) Shawnee Mission NW
Makiyah Williams, UIC Jr. G/F | Chicago (Ill.) Trinity High
2024 MVC All-Newcomer Team
Emily La Chapell, Belmont So. G | Appleton (Wis.) Appleton East High
Ava Learn, Murray State Jr. G/F | Pleasant Valley (N.Y.) Our Lady of the Lourdes
Keimari Rimmer, UIC Gr. F | Chicago (Ill.) Proviso East High
Lacy Stokes, Missouri State Jr. G | Mount Vernon (Mo.) Mount Vernon High
Makiyah Williams, UIC Jr. G/F | Chicago (Ill.) Trinity High
2024 MVC All-Freshman Team
Jailyn Banks, Belmont Fr. G | Spring Hill (Tenn.) Middle Tennessee Christian
Shannon Dowell, Illinois State Fr. G | O'Fallon (Ill.) O'Fallon Township High
Haven Ford, Murray State Fr. G | Morehead (Ky.) Rowan County High
Halli Poock, Bradley Fr. G | Waterloo (Iowa) Waterloo West
Nevaeh Thomas, Evansville Fr. F | Kenosha (Wis.) Bradford High
2024 MVC All-Defensive Team
Kate Bullman, Illinois State Sr. F | Grayslake (Ill.) Grayslake Central High
Katie Dinnebier, Drake Jr. G | West Des Moines (Iowa) Waukee High
Tuti Jones, Belmont R-Jr. G | Troy (Ala.) Charles Henderson High
Anna Miller, Drake Jr. F | Rochester (Minn.) Rochester Mayo High
Lacy Stokes, Missouri State Jr. G | Mount Vernon (Mo.) Mount Vernon High
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: MVC women's basketball: Full list of award winners, all-Valley teams