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Burns, Pierce named All-SAA second team

All-SAA Teams

ATLANTA - Hendrix forward Madi Pierce and guard Kennedi Burns have been named to the All-Southern Athletic Association (SAA) second team, the league office announced Tuesday.

Pierce led the league in field goals made (135), field goal attempts, (395) and points (392) and ranked second in points per game (16.3), third in rebounds (201), fourth in 3-point attempts (142), fifth in free throw attempts (112) and sixth in made free throws (79). The Bald Knob, Ark., native was 44th nationally in field goal attempts.

Pierce started all 24 games this season, one of only two players on the team to do so. The junior averaged 8.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 31.7 minutes per game. Pierce shot 34.2 percent overall and 71.1 percent from the free throw line.

Pierce scored in double figures 19 times and topped the 20-point mark eight times, including a stretch of five-straight games in December and January. She recorded eight double-doubles.

Pierce was voted SAA Player of the Week once.

The SAA Newcomer of the Year and an honorable mention selection as a freshman, Burns ranked third in the league this season averaging 15.6 points per game. The Mansfield, Texas, native was second in the SAA in free throws made (86) and third in free throw attempts (119).

Burns started all 22 games in which she played. The sophomore averaged 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks in 29.8 minutes per game. Burns shot 39.9 percent (122-of-306) overall and 72.3 percent from the free throw line.

Burns scored in double figures 18 times and topped the 20-point mark six times and 30 points once. She recorded two double-doubles.

Burns was voted SAA Player of the Week and named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week once.
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