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Alarie and Robinson Pick Up All-Ivy Honors
March 09, 2017 | Women's Basketball
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton Tigers had two players named to the All-Ivy League teams today. Bella Alarie was selected as first team All-Ivy League and Rookie of the Year while Leslie Robinson was second team All-Ivy.
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Alarie is the third Tiger in Ivy history to be Rookie of the Year (Meagan Cowher, 2005, Niveen Rasheed, 2010). The Bethesda, Md., native was selected as Rookie of the Week nine times this season, tied for the most in program history with Rasheed in 2010. Alarie and Rasheed are also the most recent Tigers to be rookies on the first team All-Ivy.
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The freshman ranked in the Ivy League's top ten in blocks (fourth), total rebounds (fifth), defensive rebounds (sixth), rebounds per game (sixth), field goals (seventh), field goal percentage (eighth), points per 40 minutes (eighth), three-pointers (10th), points (10th) and points per game (10th).
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Alarie has had one of the greatest freshman seasons in Princeton history. Her 47 blocks have broken the single-season freshman record and is three shy of the all-time mark. In terms of freshman records, her 340 points is fourth and 33 three-pointers are fifth most. Her seven blocks vs. Brown on Jan. 13 were the highest for a single game by a freshman in program history.
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The multi-position player had six double-doubles this year including a sparkling 26-point, 15-rebound, 6-assists performance vs. Seton Hall. That outing is one of the most unique in program history as Alarie is the first player to score 25 points, grab 14 rebounds and dish out six assists in a game since Ellen Devoe vs. Lehigh on Nov. 25, 1983.
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"She (Alarie) came into this season hoping to fill any roll needed, in order to ease the void left by the Class of 2016," said head coach Courtney Banghart. "She's been willing to play any position on the floor and has stayed so coachable throughout the long journey. Bella is competitive, versatile, and incredibly driven to help this team win. We relied on her a lot this season and her consistent productivity has landed her as the Ivy League's Rookie of the Year as well as one of the top players overall.
Robinson picked up her first All-Ivy accolade as she was honored on the second team All-Ivy League. She currently is averaging 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals for the Tigers, all of which are career highs.
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The junior forward is second in the conference in field goal percentage (49.8), fifth in rebounds per game, sixth in assists (71), sixth in offensive rebounds (65) and seventh in total rebounds (195). She has five double-doubles this year, four of which came in Ivy play.
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"From seven minutes a game last season, while averaging 1.5 points to what she means to our attack and defensive identity this year, is a testament to so much hard work, her grit and resolve," mentioned Banghart about Robinson's stellar season. "Leslie put the time in to get in great physical shape, as well as on her skill set to ensure she could step in to be a dominant face-up and back-to-the-basket player. As one of our most improved players, Leslie's leadership skills are an added dimension and we simply wouldn't be the same team without her."
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Alarie is the third Tiger in Ivy history to be Rookie of the Year (Meagan Cowher, 2005, Niveen Rasheed, 2010). The Bethesda, Md., native was selected as Rookie of the Week nine times this season, tied for the most in program history with Rasheed in 2010. Alarie and Rasheed are also the most recent Tigers to be rookies on the first team All-Ivy.
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The freshman ranked in the Ivy League's top ten in blocks (fourth), total rebounds (fifth), defensive rebounds (sixth), rebounds per game (sixth), field goals (seventh), field goal percentage (eighth), points per 40 minutes (eighth), three-pointers (10th), points (10th) and points per game (10th).
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Alarie has had one of the greatest freshman seasons in Princeton history. Her 47 blocks have broken the single-season freshman record and is three shy of the all-time mark. In terms of freshman records, her 340 points is fourth and 33 three-pointers are fifth most. Her seven blocks vs. Brown on Jan. 13 were the highest for a single game by a freshman in program history.
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The multi-position player had six double-doubles this year including a sparkling 26-point, 15-rebound, 6-assists performance vs. Seton Hall. That outing is one of the most unique in program history as Alarie is the first player to score 25 points, grab 14 rebounds and dish out six assists in a game since Ellen Devoe vs. Lehigh on Nov. 25, 1983.
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"She (Alarie) came into this season hoping to fill any roll needed, in order to ease the void left by the Class of 2016," said head coach Courtney Banghart. "She's been willing to play any position on the floor and has stayed so coachable throughout the long journey. Bella is competitive, versatile, and incredibly driven to help this team win. We relied on her a lot this season and her consistent productivity has landed her as the Ivy League's Rookie of the Year as well as one of the top players overall.
ÂCongratulations to @bella_alarie on being selected as the @IvyLeague Rookie of the Year and first team All-Ivy! pic.twitter.com/G2yBUxHc8o
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) March 9, 2017
Robinson picked up her first All-Ivy accolade as she was honored on the second team All-Ivy League. She currently is averaging 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals for the Tigers, all of which are career highs.
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The junior forward is second in the conference in field goal percentage (49.8), fifth in rebounds per game, sixth in assists (71), sixth in offensive rebounds (65) and seventh in total rebounds (195). She has five double-doubles this year, four of which came in Ivy play.
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"From seven minutes a game last season, while averaging 1.5 points to what she means to our attack and defensive identity this year, is a testament to so much hard work, her grit and resolve," mentioned Banghart about Robinson's stellar season. "Leslie put the time in to get in great physical shape, as well as on her skill set to ensure she could step in to be a dominant face-up and back-to-the-basket player. As one of our most improved players, Leslie's leadership skills are an added dimension and we simply wouldn't be the same team without her."
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The Tigers will now turn their focus to the Ivy League Tournament. Princeton, the No. 2 seed, will take on Harvard, the No. 3 seed, in the second women's semifinal on Saturday at 6:30 p.m., at The Palestra. Penn., the No. 1 seed, battles, the No. 4 seed, Brown, at 11 a.m.Also congratulations to @les_ismore45 on her second team All-Ivy honor! pic.twitter.com/UVs17BfzFy
— Princeton WBB (@PrincetonWBB) March 9, 2017
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