HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Louisiana was picked to finish seventh in the Sun Belt West Division. The Lady Cajuns did not have a representative on the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Team.

Errol Rogers enters his second season at the helm of Louisiana’s women’s basketball program. The Cajuns finished 8-22 overall, 4-14 in Sun Belt play last season. The Ragin’ Cajuns return only six players from a year ago. Rogers believes his newcomers will quickly learn to defend the entire court and play better defense as a group. The team is expected to shoot better and have a better transition offense and defense.

The Lady Cajuns will make their 2008-09 season debuts on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the CAJUNDOME as part of an exhibition doubleheader. The women will meet LSU-Shreveport at 5 p.m.



2008-09 Women’s Preseason All-Sun Belt Team



EAST DIVISION
1. Middle Tennessee (6) 71 points
2. Western Kentucky (6) 68 points
3. South Alabama 48 points
4. Florida International (1) 43 points
5. Troy 24 points
6. Florida Atlantic 19 points


WEST DIVISION
1. Arkansas State (8) 83 points
UALR (5) 83 points
3. North Texas 57 points
4. ULM 50 points
5. New Orleans 38 points
6. Denver 34 points
7. Louisiana 19 points


PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Dominique Duck, WKU



ALL-SBC FIRST TEAM
Anshel Cooper, UALR
Kim Sitzmann, UALR

Veronica Smith, ASU

Amber Jackson, NT

Dominique Duck, WKU



ALL-SBC SECOND TEAM
Monika Bosilj, FIU

Chelsia Lymon, Middle Tennessee

Brittany Helm, UNO

Brittney James, NT

Arnika Brown, WKU



ALL-SBC THIRD TEAM
Shay Scott, ASU

Lottie Moore, ULM

Shakira Nettles, USA

Kylie Morrissy, Troy

Kenzie Rich, WKU



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