May 1, 2008

AUBURN - Auburn guard Alli Smalley was named to the fifth annual Gballmag.com Young All-American team that is made up of freshman that played significant roles on their women's basketball team in their first collegiate year of action.

Smalley, who earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman team, hit at least one three-pointer in 25-of-32 games this season. Smalley averaged 10.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. She scored in double figures 21 times this season and ranks third on the season three-point field goal attempts list (162) and ninth on three-pointers made (47).

She finished her freshman campaign ranked eighth for the class in assists (89) and ninth for points (341). Smalley was named to the Hawk Classic All-Tournament team after averaging 13.5 points in the two games. She earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors on Nov. 19 after scoring 20 points off of 8-of-10 shooting vs. UAB.

Below is a list of players named to the team:
Angie Bjorklund, Tennessee
Cetera DeGraffenreid, North Carolina
Ify Ibekwe, Arizona
Kalisha Keane, Michigan State
Jantel Lavender, Ohio State
Tia Lewis, Central Florida
Maya Moore, Connecticut
Stefanie Murphy, Boston College
Sheylani Peddy, Wright State
Kayla Pederson, Stanford
Ta'Shia Phillips, Xavier
Danielle Robinson, Oklahoma
Brittani Shells, Richmond
Alli Smalley, Auburn
Brittany Spears, Colorado