University of Oklahoma Athletics

Courtney Paris Among Best in the NCAA

Vote for Courtney Paris

December 24, 2005 | Women's Basketball

By: Athletics Communications

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma freshman phenom Courtney Paris has been nominated for 'Bay Area Athlete of the Year' by the Oakland Tribune.  The center on the Oklahoma women's basketball team is averaging 22.2 points and 14.7 rebounds per game and is leading all NCAA Division I players with nine double-doubles.

Paris is a Bay Area native that was named USA Today National Player of the Year after her senior season at Piedmont High School.  She also led the Highlanders to two state titles while averaging 27 points and 19 rebounds.

The Oakland Tribune is accepting nominations and votes on its website, www.InsideBayArea.com, and by emailing dave@angnewspapers.com.

The No 16/17 Sooners return to the hardwood when they travel to 18/16 New Mexico on Dec. 30.

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