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McDaniel, Kozlova Earn VaSID All-State Honors
7/1/2025 1:15:00 PM | Women's Basketball
NORFOLK, Va. – Peyton McDaniel and Kseniia Kozlova of James Madison were named to the 2024-25 University Division All-State Women's Basketball Team, as announced by the Virginia Sports Information Directors on Tuesday afternoon.
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McDaniel earned First Team All-State status for the first time in her career after she paced JMU in scoring (16.0 ppg), rebounding (8.3 rpg), steals (61) and blocks (26) on her way to being named the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. The guard concluded the year as the only Division I player in 2024-25 to average 16 or more points and eight or more rebounds while making at least 70 shots from three. Â
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Kozlova – a Second Team selection – finished second on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg) and third in rebounding (7.4 rpg). The center recorded 28 double-digit scoring outings and three games with 20-plus points to help JMU achieve a program-best 30 wins. Kozlova also registered nine double-doubles, including double-double performances at No. 6 Notre Dame (14 points, 11 rebounds) and No. 19 NC State (15 points, 13 rebounds).
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2024-25 VaSID All-State Women's Basketball Awards:
Player of the Year -Â Kymora Johnson, UVA
Defensive Player of the Year -Â Addie Budnik, Richmond
Rookie of the Year -Â Breona Hurd, UVA
Coach of the Year -Â Vanessa Blair-Lewis, George Mason
First Team
Maggie Doogan, Richmond
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State
Kymora Johnson, UVA
Peyton McDaniel, James Madison
Bella Smuda, Liberty *
Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State *
Second Team
Kseniia Kozlova, James Madison
Bella Nascimento, William & Mary
Zahirah Walton, George Mason
Addie Budnik, Richmond
Kennedy Harris, George Mason
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McDaniel earned First Team All-State status for the first time in her career after she paced JMU in scoring (16.0 ppg), rebounding (8.3 rpg), steals (61) and blocks (26) on her way to being named the 2025 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. The guard concluded the year as the only Division I player in 2024-25 to average 16 or more points and eight or more rebounds while making at least 70 shots from three. Â
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Kozlova – a Second Team selection – finished second on the team in scoring (12.5 ppg) and third in rebounding (7.4 rpg). The center recorded 28 double-digit scoring outings and three games with 20-plus points to help JMU achieve a program-best 30 wins. Kozlova also registered nine double-doubles, including double-double performances at No. 6 Notre Dame (14 points, 11 rebounds) and No. 19 NC State (15 points, 13 rebounds).
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2024-25 VaSID All-State Women's Basketball Awards:
Player of the Year -Â Kymora Johnson, UVA
Defensive Player of the Year -Â Addie Budnik, Richmond
Rookie of the Year -Â Breona Hurd, UVA
Coach of the Year -Â Vanessa Blair-Lewis, George Mason
First Team
Maggie Doogan, Richmond
Diamond Johnson, Norfolk State
Kymora Johnson, UVA
Peyton McDaniel, James Madison
Bella Smuda, Liberty *
Kierra Wheeler, Norfolk State *
Second Team
Kseniia Kozlova, James Madison
Bella Nascimento, William & Mary
Zahirah Walton, George Mason
Addie Budnik, Richmond
Kennedy Harris, George Mason
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