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LUELLEN NAMED TJCCAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
 Starkitsha
Luellen, a sophomore forward from Memphis Melrose High
School, was selected the Tennessee Junior and Community
College Athletic Association Co-Player of the Year in a
vote by conference coaches. Luellen averaged 13.7
points per game and led the TJCCAA with a 12.3
rebounding average. She recorded 13 double-doubles this
season and had season highs of 24 points and 20 rebounds
against Columbia State.
In addition to Luellen, sophomore guard Candace Rucker
(Memphis Northside) was also named to the All-TJCCAA and
All-Western Division teams. Sophomore guard Daumonique
Lenhardt (Bolton) and freshman guard Raquel Brigham
(West Memphis) were named to the All-Western Division
team. Rucker led the conference in scoring (20.9) and
steals (4.2) and also led the team in field goal
percentage (.556) and free throw percentage (.681).
Lenhardt was the third leading scorer (9.7) and was
second in steals (2.4) while Brigham averaged 8.5 points
per game and led the Lady Saluqis with 48 three-point
field goals.
JOHNSON NAMED TJCCAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
 Dominique
Johnson, a sophomore guard from Detroit, was selected
the Tennessee Junior and Community College Athletic
Association Co-Player of the Year in a vote by the
conference coaches. Johnson led the Saluqis in
scoring (17.6), three-point field goals (69),
three-point field goal percentage (.406), and steals
(66), and was also among team leaders in free throw
percentage (.827). He scored a career-high 34 points
against Chattanooga State.
A.J. Nance was also named to the All-TJCCAA and
All-Western Division teams. Nance, a sophomore from
Marion, Arkansas, averaged 17.3 points per game and led
the Saluqis in free throw percentage (.839).
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