Rees, Marotte Named First Team All-Conference

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Kelsey Rees and AJ Marotte were named to the All-West Coast Conference First Team, the league announced on Tuesday.

The two seniors each averaged career-highs across several categories while leading the Beavers to fourth in the conference and a double-bye to the WCC Tournament quarterfinals.

Rees averaged 14.5 points per game in conference play, ranking eighth in the league. The Aussie also ranked fourth in rebounding with 7.8 per game. Her full-season averages of 13.3 point and 7.7 rebounds are career highs. She was the WCC Player of the Week after scoring 25 and 21 points in road overtime wins over Gonzaga and Portland.

Marotte's 12 points per game in conference play also ranked in the top-20 in the league and she averaged career bests in scoring (11.4 points/game), passing (2.5 assists/game) and rebounding (3.4 rebounds/game). The focus of most scouting reports with a 22.1 percent usage rate, Marotte assisted on 16 percent of the team's possessions.

Both players were a key part of the WCC's top scoring defense at 60.5 points per game with Marotte often guarding the opponent's top wing while Rees protected the rim. The duo helped hold opposing offenses to 37.7 percent shooting in conference play, the league's second-best mark.

Marotte, Rees and the Beavers head to Las Vegas next where they take on either San Francisco, Santa Clara or LMU on Sunday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. in the WCC quarterfinals.

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AJ Marotte

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