April 13, 2007
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
Four of Maryland head coach Brenda Frese's incoming recruits have been named to the Parade Girls Basketball All-America team, the publication recently announced. Among the honorees are Marah Strickland and Drey Mingo, who have both already garnered national recognition.
A 5-11 guard, Strickland from Towson Catholic near Baltimore, Md., was named to the second team, along with current AAU teammate Kim Rodgers, who hails from Virginia Beach, Va. Strickland was the Most Valuable Player of the East team at the WBCA High School All-America game and was also a McDonald's All-American. Rodgers was recently named to first team Associated Press All-Group AAA in Virginia, after leading the Beach District in scoring with 22.9 points per game. Rodgers was a third-team Parade selection last year.
Anjale Barrett, guard from New York City, was named to the third team. After earning the Parade nod, she was also selected to the New York State CLASS AA first team. Post player, Mingo, who was selected to the U-18 USA Basketball team last summer, was a fourth team honoree. Hailing from Atlanta, Ga., she played in the WBCA and McDonald's All-America games with Strickland earlier this month.
Joining the talented class next season is Katheryn Lyons from Kernersville, N.C. She capped a successful season with AP first team all-state accolades.
Six current Terrapins were Parade All-Americans when they were in high school, including senior Shay Doron (Ramat Hasharon, Israel/Christ the King [N.Y.]), who completed her eligibility and was drafted by the WNBA's N.Y. Liberty. Junior Sa'de Wiley-Gatewood (Pomona, Calif./Lynwood) was the Parade National High School Girls Player of the Year in 2004.
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