LITTLE ROCK – Little Rock senior Ronjanae DeGray was named Preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year, in addition to being selection the conference's First Team, and teammate Tori Lasker was elected to the All-Sun Belt Third Team as voted on by the conference's coaches. The Trojans were picked preseason No. 1, receiving eight first-place votes.
DeGray, coming off a season where she averaged 13.8 points, 5.6 boards and .508 shooting from the floor, is the returning statistical leader for numerous categories. The Odessa, Texas native was a Sun Belt Conference First Team selection for the regular season and conference tournament, started 11 contests and appeared in 32 games.