Freshman Carolyn Ganes of the Oregon women’s basketball team was selected to the Honorable Mention Freshman All-American team Tuesday by Womenscollegehoops.com.
The center from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, was one of 27 freshmen honored. The Web site chose five players each on the first, second and third teams and 12 on the honorable mention list.
In her first season, Ganes co-led the team in scoring with a 10.9 points per game average while shooting 47 percent from the floor. Ganes was also a 40 percent three-point shooter and consistent at 79 percent from the foul line.
Also from the Pacific-10 Conference, Arizona Center Shawntinice Polk was chosen for the first team while Arizona State forward Jill Noe earned honorable mention recognition.
Prior to the 2002-03 season, the Web site also listed Ganes as one of 21 “Freshmen of Impact.”
— Jesse Thomas
