Clark Atlanta & Miles College named to NCAA DII Most Improved Basketball List
Clark Atlanta and Miles College both were named to the 2007-08 Most Improved NCAA Women’s Basketball Teams for Division II. Miles College (17-11) improved the most, winning 14 more games over the previous year’s win total tying them for 1st place with the best turn around with Francis Marion. Clark Atlanta (18-11) improved by 12 wins to finish fourth on the list. The list of the 34 most improved teams in Division II was compiled and published by NCAA Statistics.
After finishing the 2006-07 season with a 3-25 overall record, MC, led by 4th year head coach Phillip Wallace compiled a 17-11 record en route to its 6th place finish in the SIAC. Their improvement, according to NCAA statistics, was equivalent to 14.0 games. Miles was led by seniors Precious Paulk and Brittany Marion. They team also benefited from twin duo Cyntonia and Cyntauria Jones who both lead the team in scoring. Cyntonia Jones (pictured right) was also named to the SIAC All Conference 2nd team.
Clark Atlanta finished the 2006-07 season with a 5-22 record, but turned things around in 2007-08 winning 12 more games to finish the season 18-11. Fifth year head coach Vanessa Moore brought in many changes to the roster including adding sensational All SIAC, Shantrell Moss (pictured left), who led the conference in scoring averaging 20.1 points per game. Junior Guard Danielle Walker provided leadership and experience as she averaged 12.8 points per game and led the CAU charge through the SIAC tournament before falling short in the semi-finals. Moss was also named to the SIAC All Tournament team. Their improvement was equivalent to 12.0 games.
In 2006-07, Michelle Clark-Heard of Kentucky State led her team to a 14.0 game turn around to finish second on the list of 34.
To determine games improved, which includes the post season, add the difference in victories between the two season to the difference in losses, then divide by two.