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Moren Named Coach Of The Year, Holmes Is Defensive Player Of The Year As Six Earn All-Big Ten Honors
2/28/2023 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Indiana head coach Teri Moren was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year while senior forward Mackenzie Holmes is the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year among six Hoosiers who pulled in All-Big Ten honors in the annual postseason awards, announced on Tuesday.
Indiana is led by unanimous first team honors the coaches and media for Holmes and a first team nod for graduate student guard Grace Berger. Junior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil is a second-team honoree from the media while earning a place on the honorable mention squad from the coaches. Freshman guard Yarden Garzon and junior guard Sydney Parrish also earned honorable mention from both the coaches and media. Senior guard Sara Scalia rounded out the All-Big Ten selections placing on the media's honorable mention team.
Moore-McNeil joins Holmes on the All-Defensive team. Holmes was selected by both the coaches and media while Moore-McNeil earns the nod from the coaches. This is the first time IU has placed multiple players on the All-Defensive squad while Holmes repeats as a selection, also appearing in 2020-21. This is also the third straight year IU has placed a player on the All-Defensive team. Garzon earns a spot on the All-Freshman team selected by both the coaches and media, the eighth player to be on the newbie squad in IU's history. Moore-McNeil was tabbed the team's Sportsmanship Award winner.
Moren earns her second Big Ten Coach of the Year, as she also picked up the honor in 2016 and becomes the first IU head coach to earn the honor twice. She led the 2022-23 team to an outright Big Ten regular season championship, its first in 40 years, finishing the regular season 26-2 and 16-2 in Big Ten play along with a perfect 16-0 record at home. They set a new program record for wins and tied for most Big Ten wins in a single season. Her team leads the nation with nine Top 25 wins and five Top 10 victories this season. Indiana leads the Big Ten in scoring defense (60.9), scoring margin (+20.4), second in scoring (81.3), field goal percentage (50.2) and opponent field goal percentage (38.9). Nationally, her team is second in field goal percentage, fourth in scoring margin, fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.45), seventh in scoring offense and eighth in assists per game (18.3). Indiana is on track to have its best offensive season ever, as 81.3 points per game (up 10.0 points from a season ago) and a 50.2 field goal percentage would both be season-bests. They have shot 50 percent or better on 17 occasions. Defensively, the team is just as solid, holding 22 opponents to 69 points or less and allowing 11 teams to score 59 points or fewer. The program held both lengthy win streaks this season, opening the season with 12 wins and most recently tying the second-longest win streak in program history at 14.
Holmes has produced an incredible season so far for the Hoosiers, as she averages a team-high 22.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and is one of the nation's most accurate shooters by going 69.5 percent from the floor. She is second in the nation and leading the Big Ten in field goal percentage, fourth in field goals made (260), sixth in rebounds per game (7.4) and seventh in points score (631). The Gorham, Maine native is making her second All-Big Ten appearance with a first team nod and is the program's first ever Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Holmes has led the Hoosiers in scoring on 22 occasions this season. She has scored in double figures in all 28 games, scoring 20 points 16 times and has three 30-point scoring efforts this season. Her nine double-doubles leads her teams as six of her double-doubles have occurred in conference play, which ranks eighth all-time in a single season. Her led the league in blocks (53) and blocks per game (1.9) and averages 1.1 steals (31) per game. She set a season-high five blocks against Nebraska and Michigan while recording multiple blocks in 13 games. Holmes is now tied for sixth all-time in scoring with Cindy Bumgarner (1,865) and second in all-time blocks with 203.
Berger is now a four-time All-Big Ten first team honoree, becoming the fourth four-time All-Big Ten honoree joining Ali Patberg (2018-22), Cindy Bumgarner (1985-88) and Jill Chapman (1999-02) and the only one out of the group to earn All-Big Ten first team honors in all four seasons. She is averaging 12.4 points, a team-high 5.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and holds a +2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio. Berger scored a season-high 26 points in the home win over Iowa and has three double-doubles. The Louisville, Ky. native has 14 double figure scoring games in 20 appearances this season, missing eight games this season due to injury. Berger helped Indiana to a win at then No. 11/4 Tennessee where she had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. In her return from injury, she scored 16 points and have five assists and two steals against Northwestern. She continues to climb the all-time scoring list at Indiana, recently moving into the top 10 and sits ninth overall in points scored (1,779) and is second all-time in assists (553).
Moore-McNeil has made her way into IU's starting lineup this season, starting in all 28 games while averaging 9.5 points, 4.8 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals while holding the Big Ten's best and one of the top in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratios (+3.3). She set new career-highs in just about every category this season, including 18 points against Iowa and scoring in double figures 15 times. The Sharon, Tenn. native has dished out multiple assists in 27 of 28 games and seven of her nine games with multiple steals game in Big Ten play. A solid free throw shooter as well, Moore-McNeil averages 85.7 percent at the line, which ranks sixth in the Big Ten. Often tasked with the assignment of the opposing team's best shooter, Moore-McNeil has really turned up her defensive presence this season and included 43 total steals. Her 6-3 wingspan creates havoc for opposing players.
Garzon has put up one of the best freshmen campaigns in recent history, averaging 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and shooting 45.9 percent from the 3-point line while starting in all 28 games. She scored in double figures 16 times and has one double-double while being named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week four times. Nationally, Garzon's 3-point field goal percentage ranks fifth in the country and tops in the Big Ten. The Ra'anana, Israel native scored in double figures 16 times this season and has two double-doubles. In her debut for Indiana, Garzon hit five triples and led with 19 points in a victory over Vermont. Her 62 made 3-pointers is a team-high, ranks 10th all-time in a single season and third in the program's freshmen records. She needs five more to tie the all-time freshman high of 67. Garzon is also shooting 46.3 percent from the floor and 86.2 percent at the free throw line. Garzon earned three Big Ten Player of the Week honors and was named the USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week in January, the first ever for the program.
Parrish appeared in her first six games off the bench for the Hoosiers before making her way into the lineup for the last 22 contests. She averages 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game. The Fishers, Ind. native has scored in double figures 20 times, including a season-high 24 points in the win over No. 6 UNC in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. She has recorded three double-doubles this season and lead the team in steals (48) and is second in 3-pointers made (49). In a well-balanced stat sheet, Parrish has had multiple rebounds in all 28 games, multiple 3-pointers in 16 outings, multiple assists in 15 games, multiple steals on 12 occasions.
Scalia averaged 9.2 points in her first season with Indiana and ranks third on the team with 45 triples made this season where she has had 13 games with multiple 3-pointers. She is also one of the team's best free throw shooters, shooting 88.6 percent at the line. The Stillwater, Minn. native is shooting 33.8 percent from the 3-point line and is also adding 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. She has scored in double figures 12 times including a season-high 24 points by going 9-for-12 from the floor at Ohio State, where she went 6-for-8 from the line.
The overall No. 1 seed Hoosiers will face either No. 8 Nebraska or No. 9 Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament action on Friday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
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Indiana is led by unanimous first team honors the coaches and media for Holmes and a first team nod for graduate student guard Grace Berger. Junior guard Chloe Moore-McNeil is a second-team honoree from the media while earning a place on the honorable mention squad from the coaches. Freshman guard Yarden Garzon and junior guard Sydney Parrish also earned honorable mention from both the coaches and media. Senior guard Sara Scalia rounded out the All-Big Ten selections placing on the media's honorable mention team.
Moore-McNeil joins Holmes on the All-Defensive team. Holmes was selected by both the coaches and media while Moore-McNeil earns the nod from the coaches. This is the first time IU has placed multiple players on the All-Defensive squad while Holmes repeats as a selection, also appearing in 2020-21. This is also the third straight year IU has placed a player on the All-Defensive team. Garzon earns a spot on the All-Freshman team selected by both the coaches and media, the eighth player to be on the newbie squad in IU's history. Moore-McNeil was tabbed the team's Sportsmanship Award winner.
Moren earns her second Big Ten Coach of the Year, as she also picked up the honor in 2016 and becomes the first IU head coach to earn the honor twice. She led the 2022-23 team to an outright Big Ten regular season championship, its first in 40 years, finishing the regular season 26-2 and 16-2 in Big Ten play along with a perfect 16-0 record at home. They set a new program record for wins and tied for most Big Ten wins in a single season. Her team leads the nation with nine Top 25 wins and five Top 10 victories this season. Indiana leads the Big Ten in scoring defense (60.9), scoring margin (+20.4), second in scoring (81.3), field goal percentage (50.2) and opponent field goal percentage (38.9). Nationally, her team is second in field goal percentage, fourth in scoring margin, fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.45), seventh in scoring offense and eighth in assists per game (18.3). Indiana is on track to have its best offensive season ever, as 81.3 points per game (up 10.0 points from a season ago) and a 50.2 field goal percentage would both be season-bests. They have shot 50 percent or better on 17 occasions. Defensively, the team is just as solid, holding 22 opponents to 69 points or less and allowing 11 teams to score 59 points or fewer. The program held both lengthy win streaks this season, opening the season with 12 wins and most recently tying the second-longest win streak in program history at 14.
Holmes has produced an incredible season so far for the Hoosiers, as she averages a team-high 22.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and is one of the nation's most accurate shooters by going 69.5 percent from the floor. She is second in the nation and leading the Big Ten in field goal percentage, fourth in field goals made (260), sixth in rebounds per game (7.4) and seventh in points score (631). The Gorham, Maine native is making her second All-Big Ten appearance with a first team nod and is the program's first ever Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. Holmes has led the Hoosiers in scoring on 22 occasions this season. She has scored in double figures in all 28 games, scoring 20 points 16 times and has three 30-point scoring efforts this season. Her nine double-doubles leads her teams as six of her double-doubles have occurred in conference play, which ranks eighth all-time in a single season. Her led the league in blocks (53) and blocks per game (1.9) and averages 1.1 steals (31) per game. She set a season-high five blocks against Nebraska and Michigan while recording multiple blocks in 13 games. Holmes is now tied for sixth all-time in scoring with Cindy Bumgarner (1,865) and second in all-time blocks with 203.
Berger is now a four-time All-Big Ten first team honoree, becoming the fourth four-time All-Big Ten honoree joining Ali Patberg (2018-22), Cindy Bumgarner (1985-88) and Jill Chapman (1999-02) and the only one out of the group to earn All-Big Ten first team honors in all four seasons. She is averaging 12.4 points, a team-high 5.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and holds a +2.4 assist-to-turnover ratio. Berger scored a season-high 26 points in the home win over Iowa and has three double-doubles. The Louisville, Ky. native has 14 double figure scoring games in 20 appearances this season, missing eight games this season due to injury. Berger helped Indiana to a win at then No. 11/4 Tennessee where she had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. In her return from injury, she scored 16 points and have five assists and two steals against Northwestern. She continues to climb the all-time scoring list at Indiana, recently moving into the top 10 and sits ninth overall in points scored (1,779) and is second all-time in assists (553).
Moore-McNeil has made her way into IU's starting lineup this season, starting in all 28 games while averaging 9.5 points, 4.8 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals while holding the Big Ten's best and one of the top in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratios (+3.3). She set new career-highs in just about every category this season, including 18 points against Iowa and scoring in double figures 15 times. The Sharon, Tenn. native has dished out multiple assists in 27 of 28 games and seven of her nine games with multiple steals game in Big Ten play. A solid free throw shooter as well, Moore-McNeil averages 85.7 percent at the line, which ranks sixth in the Big Ten. Often tasked with the assignment of the opposing team's best shooter, Moore-McNeil has really turned up her defensive presence this season and included 43 total steals. Her 6-3 wingspan creates havoc for opposing players.
Garzon has put up one of the best freshmen campaigns in recent history, averaging 11.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and shooting 45.9 percent from the 3-point line while starting in all 28 games. She scored in double figures 16 times and has one double-double while being named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week four times. Nationally, Garzon's 3-point field goal percentage ranks fifth in the country and tops in the Big Ten. The Ra'anana, Israel native scored in double figures 16 times this season and has two double-doubles. In her debut for Indiana, Garzon hit five triples and led with 19 points in a victory over Vermont. Her 62 made 3-pointers is a team-high, ranks 10th all-time in a single season and third in the program's freshmen records. She needs five more to tie the all-time freshman high of 67. Garzon is also shooting 46.3 percent from the floor and 86.2 percent at the free throw line. Garzon earned three Big Ten Player of the Week honors and was named the USBWA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week in January, the first ever for the program.
Parrish appeared in her first six games off the bench for the Hoosiers before making her way into the lineup for the last 22 contests. She averages 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game. The Fishers, Ind. native has scored in double figures 20 times, including a season-high 24 points in the win over No. 6 UNC in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. She has recorded three double-doubles this season and lead the team in steals (48) and is second in 3-pointers made (49). In a well-balanced stat sheet, Parrish has had multiple rebounds in all 28 games, multiple 3-pointers in 16 outings, multiple assists in 15 games, multiple steals on 12 occasions.
Scalia averaged 9.2 points in her first season with Indiana and ranks third on the team with 45 triples made this season where she has had 13 games with multiple 3-pointers. She is also one of the team's best free throw shooters, shooting 88.6 percent at the line. The Stillwater, Minn. native is shooting 33.8 percent from the 3-point line and is also adding 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. She has scored in double figures 12 times including a season-high 24 points by going 9-for-12 from the floor at Ohio State, where she went 6-for-8 from the line.
The overall No. 1 seed Hoosiers will face either No. 8 Nebraska or No. 9 Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament action on Friday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
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