Indiana University Athletics
IU Women's Basketball Celebrates 2013-14 Season at Banquet
4/14/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
April 14, 2014
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana women's basketball program held its end of the year banquet on Sunday afternoon in the Henke Hall of Champions to celebrate the 2013-14 season. Team awards were handed out and IU's five seniors, Sasha Chaplin, Simone Deloach, Tabitha Gerardot, Andrea Newbauer and Milika Taufa, all gave farewell remarks one last time.
Freshman Larryn Brooks was named Offensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year. Brooks led the Hoosiers in scoring (16.3 ppg, 554 points), field goals made (179), 3-point field goals made (67), 3-point field goal percentage (.379), free throws made (129), free throw percentage (.832) and assists (4.5 apg, 154 assists). She set IU freshman records for points scored (7th on IU single season list), 3-pointers made (T-4th), free throws made and assists (3rd). The Richmond, Ky., native earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors by the conference media and coaches and was also named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team.
Freshman Alexis Gassion was picked as Defensive Player of the Year as she was second on the team in steals, blocks and total rebounds. The Fairborn, Ohio, native often was given the task of defending the opposing team's biggest offensive threat. Gassion also made some major plays during IU's WNIT run as she stole the ball on the last play in the final seconds in the 48-47 first-round win over Belmont. She skied for a late defensive rebound in the second-round victory over Marquette and the last board to secure the win over Northwestern in the WNIT third round.
The Most Improved award was given to Deloach. She improved and set career marks in nearly every statistical category. The Round Rock, Texas, native led the team in rebounding (6.1 rpg) and accomplished four double-doubles on the year.
Hoosier Award recipients were both seniors in Chaplin and Newbauer. Chaplin earned the award for a second-straight season. The Hoosier Award is given to student-athletes who exemplify hard work, dedication and leadership both on the court and in the community.
Redshirt sophomore Kaila Hulls earned the Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. Hulls is carrying a cumulative GPA of 3.777 as she majors in exercise science. The Bloomington, Ind., native earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for 2013-14. All player awards were voted on by the team and the Indiana coaching staff.
The Unsung Hero Award was given to Indiana women's basketball radio announcer, Jeremy Gray. Gray just completed his 12th and final season as the voice of IU women's hoops. The award is given to an individual who works behind-the-scenes to help the program succeed. Gray not only has been a staple to Hoosier broadcasts over the years, he also is a major part of the program's success through his interaction with fans, alums and donors through face-to-face interaction as well as social media.
The 2013-14 Indiana women's basketball season was one to remember as second-year head coach Curt Miller led the Hoosiers to 21 wins to tie the school record for victories and an appearance in the quarterfinals of the WNIT. Indiana won three national postseason tournament games for the first time in program history.
Indiana finished the non-conference season 13-0, setting a program standard for most non-Big Ten wins in a single year. The Hoosiers started the season 14-0, for the best start in program history and the longest winning streak. IU was then ranked No. 22 on Jan. 6 in the AP Top 25 Poll, marking Indiana's best national ranking ever.
The Hoosiers made a program record 259 3-point field goals, which is the second most 3-pointers made in Big Ten history. This year's IU team also made its mark in other program single season team categories, including ranking second all-time in points scored (2,369) and field goals made (850) and third in 3-point field goal percentage (.344) and rebounds (1,332). Indiana scored 107 points in a win at Cleveland State in December, which are the second-most points ever scored in a single game. During that contest, IU dished for 27 assists as a team, which tied for the third-most in a single game in school history.
