Swift and Mbaruk Earn 2024 Heart Women’s Basketball All-Conference Honors

Overland Park, Kan. – The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its 2024 Heart All-Conference teams and postseason awards on Friday.
The Heart head coaches selected a Heart First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention All-Conference team, as well as All-Defensive team.

Heart Women's Basketball All-Conference Second Team
3 Alana Swift | Sr. | Guard |5-6 | Philadelphia, Pa.
Swift ended the regular season with 131 assists, 40 steals and 140 total rebounds. She would average 15.9 points per game with a total of 429. She would start in 26 of the 27 games she appeared in.

Heart Women's Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention
23 Heaven Mbaruk | Sr. | Forward |5-11 | Converse, Texas
Mbaruk would start in all 28 games for the Yellowjackets. Averaging 7.1 rebounds per game with a total of 198 total rebounds. She would have 23 steals, and average 9.7 points per game with a total of 271. She would rank second in the NAIA for blocks with 45.

The coaches also selected some individual awards that can be found below.
2024 Heart Women's Basketball Player of the Year – Nicole McDermott - Clarke
2024 Heart Women's Basketball Coach of the Year – Adam Hocking – Clarke
2024 Heart Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year – Zutorya Cook – Central Methodist
2024 Heart Women's Basketball Newcomer of the Year – Cleao Murray – Grand View
2024 Heart Women's Basketball Freshman of the Year – Kameron Green – MidAmerica Nazarene
2024 Heart Women's Basketball Assistant Coach of the Year – Haley Froelich – Clarke

Complete list of the All-Conference Team, click here.

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