The Cincinnati Enquirer

UC's K.B. Sharp, Valerie King and Debbie Merrill made Conference USA history in Memphis, Tenn., when they became the first three teammates named to the all-conference first team.

Sharp, ranked No. 2 in C-USA in assists (6.1 per game), set a UC career record and has 603 heading into the C-USA Tournament.

King is second in the conference in free throw percentage (.859) and 3-pointers per game (2.89).

Merrill is second in C-USA in scoring (17.4) and sixth in rebounding (8.3).

First Team: Chandi Jones, Houston, Jr.; Valerie King, Cincinnati, Jr.; Sara Nord, Louisville, Jr.; K.B. Sharp, Cincinnati, Sr.; Debbie Merrill, Cincinnati, So.

Second Team: Jenni Dant, DePaul, So.; Peaches Harris, Charlotte, Jr.; Sandora Irvin, TCU, So.; Teana McKiver, Tulane, Sr.; Gwen Slaughter, Tulane, Sr.

Third Team: Alicia Abernathy, Charlotte, Jr.; Shannon Hamp, Memphis, Sr.; Jennifer Jackson, East Carolina, So.; Lori Nero, Louisville, Sr.; Khara Smith, DePaul, Fr.; Natasha Thomas, UAB, Jr.

All-Freshman Team:

Khara Smith, DePaul; Pam Brown, Charlotte; Sakellie Daniels, Charlotte; Carolyn Kieger, Marquette; Andrea Davidson.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Katie Meier, Charlotte

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chandi Jones, F, Houston

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Khara Smith, F, DePaul

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sandora Irvin, F, TCU

SIXTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Peaches Harris, G, Charlotte.