Carleton Named WBCA Regional Finalist

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State women's basketball senior guard Bridget Carleton was named a regional finalist for the 2019 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches All-America honors, on Thursday. Carleton becomes the first Cyclone since 2015 to earn All-Region honors by the WBCA.

Carleton, who is on the heels of being named Big 12 Player of the Year, is leading the Big 12 with 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game. Carleton has the Cyclones ranked No. 13 in the AP poll, and averaged 20.0 or more points against every Big 12 opponent.

Carleton has put together the greatest single season in Iowa State women's basketball history, as she is currently in first in points scored (706) and scoring average (21.4) PPG), is tied for third in steals (75) and third in free-throws made (164). She is also second in field-goals made (238), seventh in rebounds (285) and 10^th in blocked shots (41).

The Chatham, Ontario, Canada, native also ranks second in Iowa State history with 2,088 career points, while her 17.1 points per game scoring average sits in first in school history. Carleton also ranks third in blocked shots (122), third in steals (209), third in free-throw percentage (85.4) and fourth in free throws made (443).

Carleton is eligible to be chosen by the selection committee for the 10-member WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team.

REGION 3

Name	School
Kalani Brown	Baylor University
Bridget Carleton	Iowa State University
Napheesa Collier	University of Connecticut
Lauren Cox	Baylor University
Crystal Dangerfield	University of Connecticut
Vivian Gray	Oklahoma State University
Tynice Martin	West Virginia University
Katie Lou Samuelson	University of Connecticut