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Sun Devil WBB's Simmons, Skinner earn Pac-12 Honors

Sun Devil WBB's Simmons, Skinner earn Pac-12 HonorsSun Devil WBB's Simmons, Skinner earn Pac-12 Honors
Sun Devil women's basketball players Jaddan Simmons and Tyi Skinner were recognized by the Pac-12 on Tuesday as the conference announced its annual awards for the 2022-23 season as voted on by the league's head coaches.
 
Simmons, a three-year starter, earned honorable mentions on the Pac-12's All-Defensive team. Skinner, who transferred to ASU after starting her career at the University of Delaware earned All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors.

On Wednesday, Skinner earned a spot on the media's 15-member All-Pac-12 Team as voted on by the 28 members of the media who cover the league on a regular basis.
 
JADDAN SIMMONS
  • Appeared and started in 26 games (DNP 12/4/22 vs Missouri) 
  • Helped a unit that ranked second in turnover margin (+4.50) and fifth in steals per game (7.06)
  • Was a key piece on the defensive end, having forced 20 turnovers in a game five times this season.
  • Simmons opened the season with nine straight double-digit performances, including tying her career-high 22 points against NAU in season opener on Nov. 7
  • Led the team in steals per game (1.88/ fourth in Pac-12) and assists (3.2/ 14th in Pac-12)
  • Was second on the team in points per game (12.3) and fourth in rebounds (4.4) 
  • Had an 11-game double digit scoring streak where she averaged 13.4 ppg and 4.5 rpg.
  • Was second in the Pac-12 in minutes per game (36.63) 
TYI SKINNER
  • Played in all 27 games and was second on the team in minutes per game (36.35/ 3rd in the Pac-12)
  • Led the team in scoring (19 ppg/ 2nd in Pac-12) and was second in the Pac-12 in three-pointer per game (2.37).
  • Scored in double figures in all but three games.
  • Second in the Pac-12 in 20-point games (14).
  • Tied her career-high (29 points) three times, the recent being against Missouri on Dec. 4th.
  • Her 19 ppg ranks 5th in program history, dating all the way to 1979.
  • Skinner is currently at 513 points, the most in a single season since Amanda Levens in 2001-02.
  • Has made 64 triples on the season, the fifth most in a single season.
The Sun Devils will open play in the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday when they face No. 5 seed UCLA at Michelob ULTRA Arena (Mandalay Bay Events Center) in Las Vegas.  Wednesday's Pac-12 opener can be seen on Pac-12 Network and heard on KDUS AM 1060.