JACKSON, Tenn. - Union University graduate student Shanique Lucas was named the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) All-Region first team. This was the second such honor for her career. 

Lucas, a 5-foot-8 guard from Papua New Guinea, led Union with 12.3 points per game and added 4.3 boards per game. She shot 50 percent from the field and 32 percent from long range. Lucas was also named first-team All-GSC and GSC All-Tournament for the fourth time in her career.  Lucas is a member of the GSC Honor Roll and GSC All-Academic performer. 

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D2 CCA South Region Team
First Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
G/F Kalifa Ford Valdosta State Jr. Bono, Arkansas
G Lauryn Vieira Eckerd Sr. Haute-Savoie, France
G Mallory Hampton Lee Sr. Dayton, Tennessee
G Shanique Lucas ^ Union Gr. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
G Gracen Kerr Kentucky State Sr. Annsonia, Connecticut

Second Team
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
F Morgan Kane Nova Southeastern Gr. West Jordan, Utah
G Mya Guisto Tampa Sr. Naples, Florida
G Allasha Dudley Auburn Montgomery Jr. Montgomery, Alabama
F/C Zoe Piller ^^ Tampa Jr. Brentwood, Tennessee
G Madyson Jean-Louis Embry-Riddle Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas

South Region Player of the Year: Kalifa Ford (Senior, Forward, University of Tampa)
^ - 2023 First Team Selection ^^ - 2023 Second Team Selection