Brentwood, Tenn. - Sophomore
Jaliyah Green was named to the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball first team by the league's coaches and Sports Information Director's, the league announced Tuesday, ahead of the 2023 OVC Conference Tournament.
Green, from Wentzville, Mo., started in 13 out of 16 Ohio Valley Conference games for Coach Patterson. She averaged 8.1 points per game, including ending the season on a six-game double digit point streak. She averaged 4.4 rebounds per game with 37 assists on the offensive end of the floor. She shot 43.0-percent from the field in conference play, including 27.1-percent from three, and 80-percent from the free throw line. She finished the overall season with nine blocks and 38 steals. Green was the only Redhawk to make the postseason roster.
The Redhawks will play in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Ford Center in Evansville, Ind. SEMO will play the winner of the #5 and #8 first round matchup between UT Martin and Morehead State. Tip-off for Thursday's contest is set for 1 p.m., CT.
2023 Women's Basketball All-OVC Teams
First Team
Sali Kourouma, Little Rock
Ajulu Thatha, SIUE
Lariah Washington, Eastern Illinois
Maaliya Owens, Tennessee Tech
Macy McGlone, Eastern Illinois
Erica Haynes-Overton, Tennessee State
Sharnecce Currie-Jelks, UT Martin
Hannah Haithcock, Southern Indiana
Jaliyah Green, Southeast Missouri
Veronica Charles, Morehead State
Second Team
Shae Littleford, UT Martin
Jada Guinn, Tennessee Tech
Tia Harvey, Little Rock
Sandra Lin, Morehead State
Gia Adams, Tennessee State
All-Newcomer Team
Sharnecca Currie-Jelks, UT Martin
Macy McGlone, Eastern Illinois
Erica Haynes-Overton, Tennessee State
Veronica Charles, Morehead State
Jaiyah Harris-Smith, Little Rock
2023 OVC Player of the Year: Sali Kourouma, Little Rock
2023 OVC Defensive Player of the Year: Veronica Charles, Morehead State
2023 OVC Freshman of the Year: Sharnecca Currie-Jelks, UT Martin
2023 OVC Coach of the Year: Joe Foley, Little Rock
