Sept. 29, 2006

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Street & Smith's rated the National Champion Maryland women's basketball team No. 1 in their annual College Basketball Yearbook which goes on sale on Oct. 1. Four Terps also received individual recognition, including junior Crystal Langhorne who was one of the publication's "Terrific 10."

The Terrapins have already received top billing from Lindy's College Basketball preview, while Athlon's rated the team No. 2. Maryland returns its seven top scorers from last year's championship team, including all five starters.

Crystal Langhorne (Willingboro, N.J.) is a "Terrific 10" for the second-straight year. Sophomore Marissa Coleman (Cheltenham, Md.), last year's ACC Rookie of the Year and a second team all-conference selection, was tabbed a High Honorable Mention, with teammates sophomore Kristi Toliver (Harrisonburg, Va./Harrisonburg), a Final Four All-Tournament team pick, and junior Laura Harper (Elkins Park, Pa./Cheltenham), the Final Four Most Outstanding Player, picked Honorable Mention.

Maryland has received a number of preseason distinctions to date. Langhorne, Coleman, Toliver and senior Shay Doron (Ramat Hasharon, Israel/Christ the King [N.Y.]) were named preseason candidates for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Wade Trophy. Langhorne was also selected a preseason All-American by Athlon Sports Annual.

The Street & Smith's College Basketball Yearbook includes its preseason Top 25, a list of the "Terrific 10" in the nation, as well as college men's basketball and high school (boys and girls) previews. The magazine is sold at bookstores and newsstands.

Street & Smith's (Women's) Top 25

1. MARYLAND 2. North Carolina 3. Oklahoma 4. Stanford 5. Tennessee 6. Ohio State 7. Duke 8. Connecticut 9. Texas A&M 10. Georgia 11. Vanderbilt 12. Arizona State 13. LSU 14. Rutgers 15. Kentucky 16. New Mexico 17. Texas Tech 18. Old Dominion 19. DePaul 20. Virginia 21. George Washington 22. Purdue 23. Iowa State 24. Pittsburgh 25. Southern California Terrific 10
Jessica Davenport, Ohio State
Sylvia Fowles, LSU
Tasha Humphrey, Georgia
Crystal Langhorne, Maryland
Erlana Larkins, North Carolina
Ivory Latta, North Carolina
Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
Candace Parker, Tennessee
Noelle Quinn, UCLA
Candice Wiggins, Stanford

High Honorable Mention
Jolene Anderson, Wisconsin
Marissa Coleman, Maryland
Katie Gearlds, Purdue
Devenai Hampton, California
Lindsey Harding, Duke
Tiffany Jackson, Texas
Crystal Kelly, Western Kentucky
Armintie Price, Mississippi
Jillian Robbins, Tulsa
Brooke Smith, Stanford

Honorable Mention
Matee Ajavon, Rutgers
Morenike Atunrase, Texas A&M
Alison Bales, Duke
DeWanna Bonner, Auburn
Jessica Dickson, South Florida
Janielle Dodds, SMU
Chrissy Givens, Middle Tennessee
Alicia Gladden, Florida State
Alexis Gray-Lawson, California
Kiera Hardy, Nebraska
Laura Harper, Maryland
Alexis Hornbuckle, Tennessee
Camille Little, North Carolina
Lyndsey Medders, Iowa State
Eshaya Murphy, USC
Allie Quigley, DePaul
Tyresa Smith, Delaware
Kristi Toliver, Maryland
Marcedes Walker, Pittsburgh
Abby Waner, Duke
Emily Westerberg, Arizona State
Mallorie Winn, Pittsburgh
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, Purdue
Sharneé Zoll, Virginia

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