Eboni Williams was one of three University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball players receiving Southern Conference honors Tuesday.
The Hoover, Alabama, native was named the league’s freshman of the year in a vote of league coaches. The forward leads the Mocs in rebounding with 5.1 per game and is second on the team in scoring at 8.8 points.
Guard Lakelyn Bouldin earned all-conference second-team distinction from both the coaches and the SoCon Sports Media Association, while forward Arianne Whitaker earned a spot on the all-defensive team. Bouldin, who leads UTC in scoring, 3-point shooting and free-throw shooting, also earned all-conference recognition last season.
Williams is the first UTC freshman of the year since Heather Dykes earned the honor for the 1998-99 season. She recorded four double-doubles this season and had career highs in scoring (27) and rebounding (13) against Wofford.
“I’m really honored and I was surprised and at a loss for words,” Williams said prior to practice Tuesday in preparation for Thursday’s Southern Conference tournament opening-round game against UNC Greensboro (5:45 p.m.). “I’m extremely blessed to receive it.”