WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The American Midwest Conference (AMC) hosted its 2024-25 Women's Basketball Tournament banquet on Thursday evening in Walnut Ridge, Ark., where the conference announced its All-Conference Teams, Regular Season Award Winners, Academic All-Conference Team, All-Defensive Team, and Champions of Character Team.
Among the honorees, three members of the Stars basketball team were recognized.
All statistics are before the AMC Championship Tournament.
Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All-Conference, and All-Defensive Team: Chu Crockett
Crockett was named the AMC Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. She also earned First Team All-Conference and All-Defensive Team honors for the second year. A standout performer, Crockett leaves a lasting mark on the Stars' record book in multiple statistical categories. This season, she averaged 10.6 rebounds per game, shot 56.1% from the field, and recorded 40 blocks.
Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-Conference: LaiJanique Perry-Ellis
Perry-Ellis becomes the third player in program history to be named AMC Newcomer of the Year. She shot 49.4% from the field, 77% from the free-throw line, and totaled 91 assists. Perry-Ellis scored 464 points this season, averaging 16.6 per game. In just one season with the Stars, she is already on pace to hold multiple program records.
Champions of Character: Aushara Hostetler
Each AMC school selects one student-athlete who best exemplifies the NAIA's five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. Hostetler, who also serves on the Association of Student-Athletes (ASA) for the Stars, was chosen as Stephens' representative for the Champions of Character Team.
AMC Academic All-Conference
To qualify for Academic All-Conference honors, student-athletes must have completed at least two semesters at their AMC institution, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and finish the season on the team.
Stephens College honorees:
