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Kiwi basketballer Charlisse Leger-Walker has become the first Washington State women's basketballer to earn US Basketball Writers Association All-American honours

Kiwi basketballer Charlisse Leger-Walker has become the first Washington State women's basketballer to earn US Basketball Writers Association All-American honours

3 April 2021

The 19-year-old freshman is one of five players from the Pac-12 conference to be awarded the honours.

Leger-Walker, who hails from Waikato, scored 20 or more points in 12 games during the 2020-2021 season, which set a new Washington State University freshman record.

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