WICHITA – Wichita State sophomore forward Daniela Abies was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Conference Third Team, the conference announced Friday morning.
 
The Malaga, Spain native averaged 13.3 points and 10.9 rebounds in conference play and 12.9 points and 9.2 rebounds overall.
 
She leads Wichita State in scoring and rebounding, starting all 17 conference games and averaging 31 minutes.
 
Abies is ranked second in the conference in total rebounds (267) and third in rebounds per game (9.2). She ranks 24^th in the nation in offensive rebounds per game with 3.9.
 
Abies has finished in double figures 18 times this season with 10 double-doubles, leading the team in scoring eight times and in rebounding 22 times. She scored a career-high 23 points against UAB and recorded a career-high 16 rebounds against Memphis.
 
Abies and the Shockers are set to take on Florida Atlantic in the first round of the AAC Tournament on Saturday at 4 p.m. in Dickies Arena.

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2023-24 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HONORS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Temira Poindexter, F, Tulsa
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Danae McNeal, G, East Carolina
 
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Vittoria Blasigh, G, South Florida
 
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jason Burton, North Texas
 
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Delanie Crawford, G, Tulsa
 
SIXTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dyani Robinson, G, North Texas
 
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
DesiRay Kernal, F, North Texas
Romi Levy, F, South Florida
 
AMBASSADOR AWARD
Chantae Embry, F, SMU
 
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
Dazia Lawrence, G, Charlotte
Danae McNeal, G, East Carolina*
DesiRay Kernal, F, North Texas
Tommisha Lampkin, F, North Texas
Temira Poindexter, F, Tulsa*
 
ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
Madison Griggs, G, Memphis
Romi Levy, F, South Florida
Tiara Young, G, SMU
Tiarra East, G, Temple
Delanie Crawford, G, Tulsa
 
ALL-CONFERENCE THIRD TEAM
Denim DeShields, G, UAB
Mia Moore, G, UAB
Malia Fisher, F, Rice
Aleah Nelson, G, Temple
Daniela Abies, F, Wichita State
 
ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM
Mia Moore, G, UAB
Tatyana Wyche, F, East Carolina
Alasia Smith, F, Memphis
DesiRay Kernal, F, North Texas*
Romi Levy, F, South Florida