The Virginia Sports Information Directors selected Schuye LaRaue as the Virginia women's basketball player of the year yesterday.
LaRue led the Cavaliers to an 18-14 record and NCAA tournament bid. She was Virginia's top scorer (18.1 points per game) and top rebounder (11.8). LaRue also led the nation in double-doubles with 23 during the season.
LaRue had 24 points and 11 rebounds in the Cavaliers NCAA Tournament overtime loss to Michigan, 81-71, on March 17.
As the Cavaliers only consistent player this season, LaRue set the record for rebounds by a sophomore with 379. She tied the school record of 20 rebounds in a game against University of California-Santa Barbara on Dec. 28.
LaRue had a season team-high 33 points against Hampton on Feb. 19.
In her freshman season, the 6-foot-3 Washington D.C. native won the ACC rookie of the year award and was named to second team All-ACC.
Other accolades LaRue has won this season include All-ACC first team honors and a finalist for ESPN The Magazine's power forward of the year.
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