NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion women's basketball juniors Ajah Wayne and Amari Young have earned spots on the VaSID All-State team, announced by the organization Thursday afternoon.
Wayne averaged 15.5 points and 9.7 rebounds with a 53% field goal percentage, which led the ODU squad. The Birmingham, Alabama native helped lead ODU to the C-USA Semifinal as a six seed, earning herself a spot on the C-USA All-Tournament Team. At the C-USA Tournament, Wayne averaged 22.5 points, 11 rebounds and 2.5 steals. For the season, Wayne compiled nine double-doubles through 18 games played.
Young averaged a double-double, scoring 13.6 points with 11.2 rebounds. The North Augusta, South Carolina native was named to the 2021 Second Team All-C-USA and All-Defensive Team. She helped lead sixth seeded ODU to a semifinal appearance in the Conference USA Tournament. Through 22 games played, Young compiled nine double-doubles and recorded a career-high 31 points against Charlotte in the C-USA Quarterfinal. Young picked up 24 rebounds twice this season, and finished the season top-25 in the country in defensive rebounds (166).
VaSID All-State Awards
Player of the Year
Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
Defensive Player of the Year
Akila Smith, Longwood
Rookie of the Year
Addie Budnik, Richmond
Coach of the Year
Kenny Brooks, Virginia Tech
First Team
Kiki Jefferson, James Madison
Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
Kyla McMakin, Longwood
Aisha Sheppard, Virginia Tech
Akila Smith, Longwood
Second Team
Kate Klimkiewicz, Richmond
Emily Lytle, Liberty
Taya Robinson, VCU
Ajah Wayne, Old Dominion
Amari Young, Old Dominion
Wayne, Young Earn VaSID All-State Accolades
