George Washington University Athletics
Brigham, Whitney Earn Postseason A-10 Honors
3/9/2021 2:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Duo selected following noteworthy regular seasons
WASHINGTON - GW women's basketball first-year Ali Brigham was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team and graduate student Jasmine Whitney was selected to the All-Defensive team, the league announced on Tuesday.
Ali Brigham - All-Rookie Team
Ali Brigham - All-Rookie Team
Brigham had a dominant freshman campaign, leading all conference freshman in scoring overall at 12.0 ppg and against A-10 teams at 12.8 ppg. She also paced league rookies in made field goals (113) and total points (253). The Franklin, Mass., native was third in the conference overall in field goal percentage, shooting 50.7% from the floor, a mark that was fifth-best among first-years nationally.
The team's leading scorer, Brigham scored at least eight points in all but one A-10 game, and reached double figures 10 times against conference competition. Her 26 points vs. VCU on Jan. 27 was the highest single-game point total for a freshman in an A-10 game this season while her 12 made field goals were tops in the league.
Coach Rizzotti on Ali: "It's not often that a coach ends up focusing their offense around a first-year player. But the way Ali has dominated this season, it made the decision easy for me. She has played older than her years, she's improved so much from day one and she has a hunger to be great. She's certainly on her way, and I'm happy that she was recognized for such an outstanding season."
Jasmine Whitney - All-Defensive Team
The team's leading scorer, Brigham scored at least eight points in all but one A-10 game, and reached double figures 10 times against conference competition. Her 26 points vs. VCU on Jan. 27 was the highest single-game point total for a freshman in an A-10 game this season while her 12 made field goals were tops in the league.
Coach Rizzotti on Ali: "It's not often that a coach ends up focusing their offense around a first-year player. But the way Ali has dominated this season, it made the decision easy for me. She has played older than her years, she's improved so much from day one and she has a hunger to be great. She's certainly on her way, and I'm happy that she was recognized for such an outstanding season."
Jasmine Whitney - All-Defensive Team
In her first year in the league, Whitney led the conference in steals per games (2.9) and total steals (61), both of which ranked 16th nationally. Normally guarding the opposing team's top-scoring guard, Whitney held her matchup on average to 4.0 ppg below their season average. She had six steals in a game on three occasions while the rest of the league did so just four times total.
Nationally, Whitney is one of just five players in the country to have at least 60 steals and 100 assists on the season. She reached 100 assists for the fourth time in as many years in her career and ranks 15th among active players in career helpers (474) and 13th in career swipes (223).
Coach Rizzotti on Jasmine: "Jas has been our all-around best player this year. She makes an impact in every facet of the game. I'm glad she's been recognized as one of the leagues best defenders because in addition to leading the A-10 in steals, she takes pride in making it extremely difficult for every one of her individual matchups. I'm proud of how she has set the tone for us this season."
The duo will be back on the floor on Wednesday in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship, battling No. 14 seed George Mason at 4 p.m.
Nationally, Whitney is one of just five players in the country to have at least 60 steals and 100 assists on the season. She reached 100 assists for the fourth time in as many years in her career and ranks 15th among active players in career helpers (474) and 13th in career swipes (223).
Coach Rizzotti on Jasmine: "Jas has been our all-around best player this year. She makes an impact in every facet of the game. I'm glad she's been recognized as one of the leagues best defenders because in addition to leading the A-10 in steals, she takes pride in making it extremely difficult for every one of her individual matchups. I'm proud of how she has set the tone for us this season."
The duo will be back on the floor on Wednesday in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship, battling No. 14 seed George Mason at 4 p.m.
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