Kaila Charles Named WBCA Regional Finalist

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland women's basketball senior Kaila Charles was named a regional finalist for the 2020 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America Team Wednesday.

This marks the third straight year Charles was named a regional finalist. She is one of 10 players on the Region 4 team.

The selection committee will select the 10-member WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team from these 52 candidates. The 2020 WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches' All-America team will be announced on Thursday, April 2.

This year, Charles led the Terrapins with 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds as they earned a record of 28-4 and won 17 straight games to end the season. Charles helped lead the Terps to their fifth Big Ten championship in six years and their fourth Big Ten Tournament title.

Charles finished her career with 1,984 points, which is No. 6 on Maryland's all-time list. She grabbed 930 career rebounds, which was also in the top 10 of the Terrapin record books. She started in every game of her career and tied Alyssa Thomas' school record with 135 career starts.

Charles garnered unanimous All-Big Ten First Team honors for the second straight year as well. Earlier this month, Charles earned Third Team honors from the Associated Press and the USBWA. She was named a semifinalist for the Citizen Naismith Trophy earlier this month, as well as to the watch lists for the Wooden Award, the Wade Trophy, the Cheryl Miller Award and the Senior CLASS Award.

Last season, Charles also earned All-America honors from the WBCA (Honorable Mention).

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Kaila Charles

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