November 18, 2024

Sophomore guard Jacqulynn Nakai (Navajo) became the first Pima women’s basketball player to be named ACCAC Player of the Year for both Divisions

The Arizona Community College Athletic Conference made its selections for All-ACCAC conference and All-Region on Wednesday.

  • Sophomore guard Jacqulynn Nakai (Navajo) became the first Pima women’s basketball player to be named outright ACCAC Player of the Year for both Division I and Division II. She was also selected first team All-ACCAC and first team All-Region I, Division II.
    Nakai broke the Pima women’s basketball record in career points held by Tia Morrison since 2010. She currently has 1,249 points. Nakai set a new program record in assists and was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week nine times in her Pima career which broke Sydni Stallworth’s (Palo Verde HS) record of eight selections.
    Prior to Tuesday’s game in Glendale, Nakai led the conference in averaging 24.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 2.0 steals. She played in 29 games this season; making 28 starts.