University of Georgia Athletics
Caliya Robinson Named First-Team All-SEC
March 05, 2019 | Women's Basketball
ATHENS, Ga. — Caliya Robinson, a senior forward on the Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team, has been named to both the 2019 Associated Press and Coaches All-Southeastern Conference First Teams and the All-SEC Defensive squad.
It marks the second-straight season the Marietta, Georgia native has earned All-SEC accolades, after she was selected as a second-team honoree in 2018. This is the third-straight year that Robinson has placed on the SEC's All-Defensive Team.
"What an honor for Caliya," head coach Joni Taylor said. "When you are considered one of the eight best players in the Southeastern Conference, that is a huge accomplishment. Caliya is someone who stayed in state and made a commitment to the University of Georgia, and I am so glad she did. Her progress over the last four years both on the court and away from the game of basketball has been absolutely remarkable. I am so proud of the lady she has become, and I look forward to watching her play this postseason and at the next level."
Robinson came into the 2018-19 season as the only returning player to rank in the top-20 of the SEC in points, rebounds, blocks and steals. She was named to numerous watch lists, including the Wooden Award, Katrina McClain Award and the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year list.
The 6-foot-3 forward has not disappointed in her final campaign in Athens. She enters the SEC tournament needing just nine blocks to break the Georgia school record (Tawana McDonald, 297) for career blocks. Robinson's 865 rebounds over the last four years ranks eighth in Georgia history as she became the first Georgia player since Angel Robinson to record 200 or more rebounds in three consecutive seasons.
This year, Robinson is Georgia's leading scorer (14.5 ppg) and rebounder (8.2 rpg). She has scored in double figures 21 times and has recorded nine double-doubles.
On Thursday, Robinson and the Lady Bulldogs play Arkansas in the second round of the SEC tournament at 6 p.m. in Greenville, South Carolina. The winner of that contest plays No. 2 seed South Carolina at 6 p.m. on Friday in the quarterfinals.
Below is the complete list of SEC Award winners according to league coaches.
First Team All-SEC
Caliya Robinson, Georgia
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Maci Morris, Kentucky
Ayana Mitchell, LSU
Anriel Howard, Mississippi State
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
Sophie Cunningham, Missouri
Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M
Second Team All-SEC
Chelsea Dungee, Arkansas
Janiah McKay, Auburn
Crystal Allen, Ole Miss
Te'a Cooper, South Carolina
Tyasha Harris, South Carolina
Alexis Jennings, South Carolina
Rennia Davis, Tennessee
Mariella Fasoula, Vanderbilt
All-Freshman
Robyn Benton, Auburn
Blair Green, Kentucky
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Akira Levy, Missouri
Destanni Henderson, South Carolina
Victaria Saxton, South Carolina
Zaay Green, Tennessee
Brinae Alexander, Vanderbilt
All-Defensive
Janiah McKay, Auburn
Caliya Robinson , Georgia
Taylor Murray, Kentucky
Jazzmun Holmes, Mississippi State
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
Co-Coaches of the Year: Matthew Mitchell, Kentucky and Vic Schaefer, Mississippi State
Player of the Year: Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
Freshman of the Year: Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Defensive Player of the Year: Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
6th Woman of the Year: Cierra Porter, Missouri
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Maci Morris, Kentucky
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It marks the second-straight season the Marietta, Georgia native has earned All-SEC accolades, after she was selected as a second-team honoree in 2018. This is the third-straight year that Robinson has placed on the SEC's All-Defensive Team.
"What an honor for Caliya," head coach Joni Taylor said. "When you are considered one of the eight best players in the Southeastern Conference, that is a huge accomplishment. Caliya is someone who stayed in state and made a commitment to the University of Georgia, and I am so glad she did. Her progress over the last four years both on the court and away from the game of basketball has been absolutely remarkable. I am so proud of the lady she has become, and I look forward to watching her play this postseason and at the next level."
Robinson came into the 2018-19 season as the only returning player to rank in the top-20 of the SEC in points, rebounds, blocks and steals. She was named to numerous watch lists, including the Wooden Award, Katrina McClain Award and the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year list.
The 6-foot-3 forward has not disappointed in her final campaign in Athens. She enters the SEC tournament needing just nine blocks to break the Georgia school record (Tawana McDonald, 297) for career blocks. Robinson's 865 rebounds over the last four years ranks eighth in Georgia history as she became the first Georgia player since Angel Robinson to record 200 or more rebounds in three consecutive seasons.
This year, Robinson is Georgia's leading scorer (14.5 ppg) and rebounder (8.2 rpg). She has scored in double figures 21 times and has recorded nine double-doubles.
On Thursday, Robinson and the Lady Bulldogs play Arkansas in the second round of the SEC tournament at 6 p.m. in Greenville, South Carolina. The winner of that contest plays No. 2 seed South Carolina at 6 p.m. on Friday in the quarterfinals.
Below is the complete list of SEC Award winners according to league coaches.
First Team All-SEC
Caliya Robinson, Georgia
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Maci Morris, Kentucky
Ayana Mitchell, LSU
Anriel Howard, Mississippi State
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
Sophie Cunningham, Missouri
Chennedy Carter, Texas A&M
Second Team All-SEC
Chelsea Dungee, Arkansas
Janiah McKay, Auburn
Crystal Allen, Ole Miss
Te'a Cooper, South Carolina
Tyasha Harris, South Carolina
Alexis Jennings, South Carolina
Rennia Davis, Tennessee
Mariella Fasoula, Vanderbilt
All-Freshman
Robyn Benton, Auburn
Blair Green, Kentucky
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Akira Levy, Missouri
Destanni Henderson, South Carolina
Victaria Saxton, South Carolina
Zaay Green, Tennessee
Brinae Alexander, Vanderbilt
All-Defensive
Janiah McKay, Auburn
Caliya Robinson , Georgia
Taylor Murray, Kentucky
Jazzmun Holmes, Mississippi State
Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
Co-Coaches of the Year: Matthew Mitchell, Kentucky and Vic Schaefer, Mississippi State
Player of the Year: Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
Freshman of the Year: Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Defensive Player of the Year: Teaira McCowan, Mississippi State
6th Woman of the Year: Cierra Porter, Missouri
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Maci Morris, Kentucky
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