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Five from Women's Basketball Receive Postseason Central Conference Awards
March 1, 2023

Five from Women's Basketball Receive Postseason Central Conference Awards

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Santa Fe College women's basketball had five players receive All-Central Conference honors, as voted on by the coaches and announced Friday afternoon. 

Malea Brown and Se'Lah Reddick were each members of the First Team, while Joey Delancy, Triniti Youngblood, and Isabella Reynolds received Second Team recognition.

L'or Eyeba Mputu of Eastern Florida was selected as the Player of the Year, while MJ Baker, also of Eastern Florida, was named the Coach of the Year. The Titans took home the Central Conference crown for a second consecutive season, and will be the Saints' matchup in the upcoming FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Tournament on Wednesday, March 8 at 6:00 p.m. (CST) in Niceville, Fla. 

The FCSAA's complete list of Central Conference award-winners can be found here: https://bit.ly/3Ymh3O2
 Malea Brown, Central Conference First Team
 
 For the second time in her Saints career, Malea Brown earned First Team All-Conference recognition. In 2022-2023, the resume for the sophomore guard from Putnam Hall includes: 
  • Playing in 26 games with 24 starts...
  • Setting a new Santa Fe record with 44 points on Feb. 19 in a 68-65 win at St. Petersburg. | Story
  • Averaging 20.2 points per game, ranking No. 3 in the FCSAA and No. 11 in the NJCAA.
  • Eclipsing the 20-point mark on 13 occasions.
  • Recording three double-doubles, including a game against Tallahassee on Nov. 15 in which she snagged a career-high 13 rebounds. 
  • Coming one assist shy of a triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists on Nov. 29. 
  • Swiping 3.5 steals per game to lead the FCSAA and rank No. 11 in the NJCAA in total steals (90). 
  • Receiving two NJCAA Player of the Week awards. | Story 1 | Story 2
  • Being selected for two FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Player of the Week Awards. 
  • Game Log
 
 
Se'Lah Reddick, Central Conference First Team
 
  • A sophomore guard from Jacksonville, Fla. and William M. Raines High School. 
  • Played in all 28 games while starting in 25...
  • Averaged 10.4 points per game, second-highest scoring average for the Saints. 
  • Poured in a career-high 21 points against Hillsborough on Dec. 3
  • Reached double-digit scoring in 13 games. 
  • Led the team with seven rebounds per game, and had a career-high 14 boards on Nov. 14 in a win over Tallahassee.
  • Led the team with 3.4 assists per game.
  • Recorded four double-doubles and provided significant contributions on both sides of the floor, averaging 1.8 steals per contest as well. 
  • Game Log
 
 Joey Delancy, Central Conference Second Team 
 
  • A freshman guard from Broward County and American Heritage High School.
  • Played in all 28 games, starting in 26.
  • Averaged 10.0 points per game, third-highest mark for the Saints.
  • Had a season-high 19 points in a 76-60 win over Tallahassee on Nov. 15. 
  • Reached double-digit scoring in 15 games. 
  • Was a consistent presence in the rebounding category, grabbing 6.8 rebounds per game and a season-high 13 on Jan. 25 in a 59-54 win over FSCJ.
  • Recorded three double-doubles. 
  • An effective distributor that posted 2.7 assists per game. 
  • Game Log
Triniti Youngblood, Central Conference Second Team 
  • A sophomore forward from Tampa, Fla., Brooks Debartolo High School, and a Saint Leo University transfer, 
  • Played in 27 games, starting in 26. 
  • Averaged 6.6 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game. 
  • Had a season-high 23 points in a 73-54 win over Tallahassee on Nov. 29. 
  • Collected a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds in a 76-72 win at Hillsborough on Dec. 13. 
  • Set a season-high with 14 rebounds on Feb. 8 against Daytona State. 
  • Game Log

Isabella Reynolds, Central Conference Second Team  

  • A sophomore guard from Coral Springs, Fla. and Archbishop McCarthy High School.
  • Appeared in 18 games, starting in 17.
  • Contributed 8.9 points per game while converting on 1.3 three-pointers per contest. 
  • Shot nearly 84 percent from the free-throw line (31-37). 
  • Scored double-digit points in nine games for the Saints. 
  • Had a career-high 21 points against No. 6 Eastern Florida on Jan. 11, going 5-of-9 from beyond the arc.
  • Averaged 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game on the defensive end. 
  • Game Log

The Saints, who finished third in the Central Conference with a 13-15 record overall and 5-7 mark in league play, will play the top-seeded Eastern Florida State College Titans (28-1, 12-0 Central) on Wednesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. EST. 6:00 p.m. local time (CST) in Niceville, Fla. during the FCSAA/NJCAA Region 8 Tournament, The complete bracket, ticket prices, and live stream link can be found at the Championship page: https://nwfraiders.com/tournaments/Region8Tourney