University of Georgia Athletics
Morrison, Staiti Tabbed Preseason All-SEC
October 26, 2021 | Women's Basketball
ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia Lady Bulldog basketball graduates Que Morrison and Jenna Staiti have been named to the coaches' 2021 Preseason All-Southeastern Conference Second Team, the league office announced Tuesday.
The Georgia duo joins nine players on the second team, while eight student-athletes garnered first-team accolades.
In the preseason poll, Georgia was picked to finish fourth behind South Carolina, Texas A&M and Tennessee, while Kentucky, Ole Miss, Arkansas, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Florida, Alabama, Auburn and Vanderbilt followed the Lady Bulldogs.
Morrison — the 2021 SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year — and Staiti — a 2021 All-SEC Second-Team selection — were Georgia's top two scorers and rebounders a year ago. The two combined to average 26.4 points per game and 13.5 boards per contest during the 2020-21 campaign. Staiti also led the SEC in blocked shots with 85 total (3.2 per game).
Staiti enters her sixth season of eligibility as one of only eight players in program history to score over 1,000 career points, record over 500 rebounds and block over 150 shots.
Morrison — a native of Riverdale, Ga. — totaled a conference-best 33 steals during SEC play last season. She has twice been named to the SEC All-Defensive Team and is a three-time SEC Academic Honor Roll pick. Morrison has scored in double figures in 12 of her last 13 games.
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Preseason Coaches' Predictions
Order of Finish
1. South Carolina
2. Texas A&M
3. Tennessee
4. Georgia
5. Kentucky
6. Ole Miss
7. Arkansas
8. LSU
9. Mississippi State
10. Missouri
11. Florida
12. Alabama
13. Auburn
14. Vanderbilt
Player of the Year
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
First Team All-SEC
Lavender Briggs, Florida
Rhyne Howard, Kentucky
Khayla Pointer, LSU
Shakira Austin, Ole Miss
Rickea Jackson, Mississippi State
Aliyah Boston, South Carolina
Zia Cooke, South Carolina
Rae Burrell, Tennessee
Second Team All-SEC
Amber Ramirez, Arkansas
Kiara Smith, Florida
Que Morrison, Georgia
Jenna Staiti, Georgia
Aijha Blackwell, Missouri
Destinni Henderson, South Carolina
Tamari Key, Tennessee
Jordan Nixon, Texas A&M
Kayla Wells, Texas A&M
