University of Albany Women Basketball's Shereesha Richards Earns Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America Honors

NEW YORK CITY – Shereesha Richards has cemented herself as one of the top women’s basketball players in the nation, being named an Honorable Mention All-American for the second straight year by the Associated Press. Richards was the first ever Division I All-American in UAlbany women’s basketball history last year and now is the program’s first ever two-time All-American. Rainny Lesane was a Division III All-American for UAlbany for the 1985-86 season. The senior forward was selected as the America East Player of the Year for the third straight season, also being named to the America East All-Conference First Team and All-Defensive Team. She was recently named to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Region 1 Team and is currently eligible for All-America with the WCBA as well. She also was named to the Naismith Trophy Midseason 30 Team earlier this year.