CONWAY, Ark. – The ASUN has released its All-ASUN Teams and superlatives, with three Sugar Bears claiming spots on all-conference teams, and one Sugar Bear earning a yearly superlative. The Sugar Bears claim the spots after winning 20 games this season, reaching the 20-win mark for the third-straight season.
 
Central Arkansas earned two spots on Second Team All-Conference, Shae Littleford and Cheyanne Kemp, and Bree Stephens was named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Year and Third Team All-ASUN. It marks the second Defensive Player of the Year award for the Aussie in three years at Central Arkansas.
 
"All three of these players have not only been great players this year, but they have been excellent leaders as well.  They embody the characteristics of consistency, which we really value in our basketball program," Head coach Tony Kemper said. "I am so proud of the type of young women they are, they truly value winning over individual accolades. When your best players are wired like this, it is much easier to have a successful program. Congratulations to them for being honored by the coaches of the ASUN."
 
Littleford, a graduate transfer from UT Martin, has been an excellent addition to the Sugar Bears this season, making an immediate impact with her leadership while affecting both sides of the ball. She ranked fifth in the ASUN in scoring with 14.2 points per game, and was the only player in the ASUN to hit 130 field goals, 45 three-pointers and 100 free throws. She finished the regular season ninth in field goals, eighth in three-pointers and third in free throws, the only player in the ASUN to finish in the top-ten in all three scoring categories. She also ranked ninth in the league in total steals, racking up 47 swipes.
 
In ASUN games, she posted averages of 9.4 ppg and 6.6 rpg, adding 49 assists, 27 steals and 26 blocks. She was the anchor of the ASUN's best defense, allowing just 57.1 ppg overall and 56.1 ppg in ASUN games. Bree had 19 games of double-digit scoring, four double-doubles, six games of double-digit rebounds, along with season-highs of 16 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and six blocks.
 
"Shae is just special.  She has tremendous toughness and an unmatched work ethic.  I'm so happy for her to be recognized as one of the best players in this league.  She needed to have a great year for Central Arkansas to be good and she delivered time and time again." – Coach Kemper
 
Kemp, a Morrilton native, really grew into a starting role this season, developing into one of the premier scoring guards in the ASUN this season. She ranked 12th in the ASUN in overall scoring at 13.3 points per game, second in field goals made with 156 shots on the year, and had the second-most threes among players with 150 field goals. Her 46 three-pointers were tied for seventh in the ASUN. Kemp also added 5.0 rebounds per game, including 1.6 offensive rebounds per game. 
 
In conference games, she upped her scoring to 14.3 ppg, good for eighth in the ASUN. She was one of two players to make 100 field goals in ASUN games, and her 29 three-pointers ranked ninth in the ASUN. In ASUN games, Cheyanne averaged 5.9 rebounds per game, a top-20 number in the conference. She posted 22 games of double-digit scoring, 18 games of 5-plus rebounds, and had season-bests of 26 points, ten rebounds, five assists, six steals and four blocks.
 
"Cheyanne has had a tremendous first year as a starter.  I have been so impressed with her growth and consistency this season.  The longer the year went, the better she got at all phases of her game, scoring, defending and rebounding.  Once that happened for her, our team took off." – Coach Kemper
 
Stephens, still widely regarded as the best defender in the ASUN, won her second-straight Defensive Player of the Year award, becoming the third player in ASUN history to win the award in back-to-back seasons. She was the only player in the conference to finish in the top-seven in blocks, steals and rebounds per game. She ranked third in the ASUN with 47 blocks, and seventh with 49 steals. It marks the third-straight year of 40 blocks and 40 steals for the senior, who moved into first in program history for career blocks in the team's Division I history, and second on the all-time list. The Australian added 10.5 points per game, and led the Sugar Bears with 7.0 rebounds per game and 81 assists. Her 2.7 assists per game ranked tenth in the ASUN, and her 7.0 rebounds ranked sixth.
 
In ASUN games, she posted averages of 9.4 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game, adding 49 assists, 27 steals and 26 blocks. She was the anchor of the ASUN's best defense, allowing just 57.1 ppg overall and 56.1 ppg in ASUN games. Bree had 19 games of double-digit scoring, four double-doubles, six games of double-digit rebounds, along with season-highs of 16 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and six blocks.
 
"We have been so blessed to have Bree at Central Arkansas for the past 3 years, everyone here who interacts with her understands how special she is to be around. To win back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year Awards and being an All-ASUN selection makes her one of the most decorated players of our Division I era. She has been the rock of our program and will be missed greatly next season." – Coach Kemper
 
Behind these three, the Sugar Bears earned the ASUN's No. 3 seed in the upcoming ASUN Championship, and will look to reach a third-straight ASUN Championship Final. The Sugar Bears start their run on Thursday in Jacksonville, playing at 6:30 p.m. CT.