North Carolina Central University

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

ATLANTA -- North Carolina Central University junior forward Cassie King has been named as a finalist for the 2006 Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team for NCAA Division II, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced. 
     The 40 finalists, who are voted upon by WBCA member coaches in each of the eight WBCA geographical regions, are now in the running for selection to the 10-member Kodak/WBCA All-America Team. 
     King, who was also a member of the five-player WBCA all-region team a year ago, claimed All-America Honorable Mention recognition in 2005. 
     A 6-0 native of Wendell, N.C., King finished her junior campaign with 551 points (18.4 ppg), 271 rebounds (9.0 rpg), 68 steals (2.3 spg), 46 assists (1.5 apg) and 27 blocked shots. Her 551 points ranks third on NCCU's single-season record list. She was also the No. 1 free throw shooter in the CIAA, connecting on 80 percent from the charity stripe. 
     In just three seasons, King has become the Lady Eagles' all-time leading scorer with 1,623 career points, an average of 18.7 points per game.  King also boasts 822 career rebounds and is just the fourth Lady Eagle to reach the 800-rebound career milestone. 
     A two-time All-CIAA and All-Region performer, King led NCCU to its third-best season in school history with a 23-7 overall record and its fourth NCAA playoff appearance (1984, 2001, 2002, 2006). 

Region 3
Tanetra Barrett, Wingate University, Jr., G, 5-5 
Nastassia Boucicault, Shaw University, Sr., G, 5-6 
Audosha Kelley, Armstrong Atlantic State Univ., Sr., G, 5-9 
Cassie King, North Carolina Central University, Jr., F, 6-0 
Katie Williamson, Georgia College & State Univ., Sr., G, 5-10 

     The Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team will be announced at the Division II Women's Basketball Banquet on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at Hot Springs Convention Center Horner Hall in Hot Springs, Arkansas by WBCA CEO Beth Bass. This year the WBCA celebrates it's Silver Anniversary, marking 25 years of existence. 
     Founded in 1981, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association promotes women's basketball by unifying coaches at all levels to develop a reputable identity for the sport and to foster and promote the development of the game in all of its aspects as an amateur sport for women and girls. For more information about the WBCA, please visit WBCA.org.