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.
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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.
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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.
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Barbot is the first Charleston player to be named CAA Preseason Player of the Year in program history. Â Â
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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.
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2024-25 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
2. Drexel (2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 148
3. Towson (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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. UNCWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59
12. Hofstra                                                       50
13. Northeastern                                              33
14. Hampton                                                    19
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Preseason Player of the Year: Taryn Barbot (Charleston)
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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.
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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.
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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).
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*Unanimous Selection
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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.
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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.
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Barbot is the first Charleston player to be named CAA Preseason Player of the Year in program history. Â Â
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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.
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2024-25 CAA Women's Basketball Preseason Poll
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           Team (1st)                                           Points
1. N.C. A&T (11)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 166Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Team (1st)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Points
2. Drexel (2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 148
3. Towson (1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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. UNCWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 59
12. Hofstra                                                       50
13. Northeastern                                              33
14. Hampton                                                    19
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Preseason Player of the Year: Taryn Barbot (Charleston)
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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.
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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.
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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).
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*Unanimous Selection
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