Taryn Barbot Named CAA Preseason Player of the Year
10/18/2024 1:05:00 PM | Women's Basketball
RICHMOND, Va. – College of Charleston sophomore Taryn Barbot has been named the 2024-25 CAA Preseason Player of the Year, announced by the conference on Friday afternoon.
Barbot was named the program's first CAA Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season, averaging 14.6 points per game and 6.2 rebounds. She also received Second Team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie team in her first season with the Cougars.
A six-time CAA Rookie of the Week in her debut year, Barbot reached double figures in 21 games, eclipsed 20 points six times and scored a season-high 36 points on January 14 – the most by any CAA player last season.
Barbot is the first Charleston player to be named CAA Preseason Player of the Year in program history.
The Cougars were picked to finish fourth in the CAA preseason poll, tied for votes with William & Mary. Charleston received 124 points from the league's coaches ahead of the 2024-25 season.
2024-25 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
Team (1st) Points
1. N.C. A&T (11) 166
2. Drexel (2) 148
3. Towson (1) 134
T4. Charleston 124
T4. William & Mary 124
6. Delaware 119
7. Elon 86
8. Campbell 76
9. Stony Brook 70
10. Monmouth 65
11. UNCW 59
12. Hofstra 50
13. Northeastern 33
14. Hampton 19
Preseason Player of the Year: Taryn Barbot (Charleston)
2024-25 All-CAA Preseason First Team
Name School Class Position Hometown
Patricia Anumgba * Towson Gr G Silver Spring, Md.
Amaris Baker * Drexel So. G Philadelphia, Pa.
Taryn Barbot * Charleston So. G Floral Park, N.Y.
Maleia Bracone N.C. A&T Gr. G Anderson, S.C.
Jordyn Dorsey * N.C. A&T Sr. G Augusta, Ga.
2024-25 All-CAA Preseason Second Team
Name School Class Position Hometown
Iycez Adams Elon Sr. F Greensboro, N.C.
Chaniya Clark N.C. A&T R-Jr. C Fort Myers, Fla.
Taylor Henderson UNCW R-So G Charlotte, N.C.
Bella Nascimento William & Mary Sr. G Grafton, Mass.
Chloe Wilson Delaware 5th F Freeport, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Ande'a Cherisier (So., C, Delaware); Tara Cousins (Gr., G, Delaware); Cassidy Geddes (So., G, William & Mary); Jania Hall (Gr., G, UNCW); Raven Preston (R-So., G, Elon).
*Unanimous Selection
Barbot was named the program's first CAA Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season, averaging 14.6 points per game and 6.2 rebounds. She also received Second Team All-CAA and CAA All-Rookie team in her first season with the Cougars.
A six-time CAA Rookie of the Week in her debut year, Barbot reached double figures in 21 games, eclipsed 20 points six times and scored a season-high 36 points on January 14 – the most by any CAA player last season.
Barbot is the first Charleston player to be named CAA Preseason Player of the Year in program history.
The Cougars were picked to finish fourth in the CAA preseason poll, tied for votes with William & Mary. Charleston received 124 points from the league's coaches ahead of the 2024-25 season.
2024-25 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
Team (1st) Points
2. Drexel (2) 148
3. Towson (1) 134
T4. Charleston 124
T4. William & Mary 124
6. Delaware 119
7. Elon 86
8. Campbell 76
9. Stony Brook 70
10. Monmouth 65
11. UNCW 59
12. Hofstra 50
13. Northeastern 33
14. Hampton 19
Preseason Player of the Year: Taryn Barbot (Charleston)
2024-25 All-CAA Preseason First Team
Name School Class Position Hometown
Patricia Anumgba * Towson Gr G Silver Spring, Md.
Amaris Baker * Drexel So. G Philadelphia, Pa.
Taryn Barbot * Charleston So. G Floral Park, N.Y.
Maleia Bracone N.C. A&T Gr. G Anderson, S.C.
Jordyn Dorsey * N.C. A&T Sr. G Augusta, Ga.
2024-25 All-CAA Preseason Second Team
Name School Class Position Hometown
Iycez Adams Elon Sr. F Greensboro, N.C.
Chaniya Clark N.C. A&T R-Jr. C Fort Myers, Fla.
Taylor Henderson UNCW R-So G Charlotte, N.C.
Bella Nascimento William & Mary Sr. G Grafton, Mass.
Chloe Wilson Delaware 5th F Freeport, N.Y.
Honorable Mention: Ande'a Cherisier (So., C, Delaware); Tara Cousins (Gr., G, Delaware); Cassidy Geddes (So., G, William & Mary); Jania Hall (Gr., G, UNCW); Raven Preston (R-So., G, Elon).
*Unanimous Selection
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