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Miya Crump and Laila Blair Earn All-Conference Accolades
3/7/2021 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougar duo highlight regular season awards
HOUSTON – University of Houston redshirt sophomore Miya Crump and freshman Laila Blair highlight The American All-Conference selections that were announced on Sunday afternoon.
Blair was one of five freshmen tabbed to The American All-Freshman team. She has had a stellar debut season for the Cougars, posting nine double-digit score efforts and averaging nearly 10 points per game. The highly touted Houston area standout has made eight starts for the Cougars this season and has led the team in scoring on four separate occasions. She is on pace to takeover fifth place in the Houston record books for freshman single-season assist average (2.2) and is currently fifth in the Houston record book for freshman single-season free throw shooting percentage (74.6). Blair has been a force on the defensive end as well with 30 steals this season, including a career-high six against Temple which was the most by a UH freshman since the 2016-17 season. Blair is the 12the Cougars to be named to an All-Freshman team and the fourth Cougars since UH joined The American dating back to the 2016-17 season.
Crump closes out her first year of action at Houston with Third Team All-Conference accolades. The Third Ward product posted eight consecutive double-digit scoring efforts and 10 during the regular season. She leads the team in scoring with 10.3 points per games including a season-high 18 points at Cincinnati. Crump has been a force for the Cougars defensively with a team-high 16 blocks this season and has been a gamechanger on the boards with a team-high 81 defensive rebounds. Crump is the second Cougar to earn Third Team All-Conference honors since UH joined The American.
Houston will begin play at the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championships as the three-seed when the team takes on sixth-seed ECU on Tuesday, March 9. Tip-off is slated for 9 p.m. on ESPN+.
FULL TOURNAMENT BRACKET
2021 AIR FORCE RESERVE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Single-session tickets to the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships are now on sale
The American's women's basketball championships will be contested at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The women's basketball championship will run March 8-11 and Cougar fans are encouraged to buy tickets now by clicking HERE.
HOUSTON MOVES TO ONLINE TICKETING
With mobile ticketing, Houston Athletics fans will enjoy various benefits, including reduced wait lines and quicker access into event venues, eliminating printing, delivery, loss or stolen tickets along with more convenient access and options in managing of tickets.
From their digital wallets, fans can scan their mobile devices at the entrance for quick and easy venue access. For more information click HERE.
JOIN THE FASTBREAK CLUB
Houston Women's Basketball fans are encouraged to become members of the Fastbreak Club. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Fastbreak Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
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Blair was one of five freshmen tabbed to The American All-Freshman team. She has had a stellar debut season for the Cougars, posting nine double-digit score efforts and averaging nearly 10 points per game. The highly touted Houston area standout has made eight starts for the Cougars this season and has led the team in scoring on four separate occasions. She is on pace to takeover fifth place in the Houston record books for freshman single-season assist average (2.2) and is currently fifth in the Houston record book for freshman single-season free throw shooting percentage (74.6). Blair has been a force on the defensive end as well with 30 steals this season, including a career-high six against Temple which was the most by a UH freshman since the 2016-17 season. Blair is the 12the Cougars to be named to an All-Freshman team and the fourth Cougars since UH joined The American dating back to the 2016-17 season.
Crump closes out her first year of action at Houston with Third Team All-Conference accolades. The Third Ward product posted eight consecutive double-digit scoring efforts and 10 during the regular season. She leads the team in scoring with 10.3 points per games including a season-high 18 points at Cincinnati. Crump has been a force for the Cougars defensively with a team-high 16 blocks this season and has been a gamechanger on the boards with a team-high 81 defensive rebounds. Crump is the second Cougar to earn Third Team All-Conference honors since UH joined The American.
Houston will begin play at the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championships as the three-seed when the team takes on sixth-seed ECU on Tuesday, March 9. Tip-off is slated for 9 p.m. on ESPN+.
FULL TOURNAMENT BRACKET
2021 AIR FORCE RESERVE AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Single-session tickets to the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships are now on sale
The American's women's basketball championships will be contested at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The women's basketball championship will run March 8-11 and Cougar fans are encouraged to buy tickets now by clicking HERE.
HOUSTON MOVES TO ONLINE TICKETING
With mobile ticketing, Houston Athletics fans will enjoy various benefits, including reduced wait lines and quicker access into event venues, eliminating printing, delivery, loss or stolen tickets along with more convenient access and options in managing of tickets.
From their digital wallets, fans can scan their mobile devices at the entrance for quick and easy venue access. For more information click HERE.
JOIN THE FASTBREAK CLUB
Houston Women's Basketball fans are encouraged to become members of the Fastbreak Club. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Fastbreak Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
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