MOLINE — The debut season of Illinois State guard Shakeela Fowler eclipsed all but one freshman in the Missouri Valley Conference.
While Drake's Sara Rhine was selected Freshman of the Year on Thursday at the iWireless Center, Fowler was second in the voting.
Rhine, who also took Sixth Player of the Year honors, ranks 13th in Valley scoring at 13.0 points per game and eight in rebounding at 6.8. She leads the conference with a .631 shooting percentage.
Fowler is second among freshmen and 18th overall at 11.2 points per contest and ninth at 2.8 assists.