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Mackenzie Holmes named AP First Team All-American, Grace Berger named honorable mention

Senior Mackenzie Holmes and senior Grace Berger hug during the final seconds Feb. 19, 2023, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Holmes and Berger were recognized by the Associated Press All-America team on Wednesday.
Senior Mackenzie Holmes and senior Grace Berger hug during the final seconds Feb. 19, 2023, at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Holmes and Berger were recognized by the Associated Press All-America team on Wednesday.

Senior forward Mackenzie Holmes and graduate guard Grace Berger of Indiana women’s basketball were each recognized by the Associated Press All-American teams, the publication announced Wednesday. Holmes was selected to the first team and Berger was named an honorable mention. 

Holmes earns the honor after a career year. She averaged a career-high 22.3 points per game along with 7.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. Holmes’ field-goal percentage of 68.8% ranks second in the nation. 

Holmes’ first team selection is possibly the first of many national awards to come. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and All-Big Ten First Teamer is on the finalist ballot for at least five other national awards. Holmes is the first ever Hoosier to be named AP First Team All-American in program history. She was named an honorable mention in 2020-21. 

Berger was named an AP All-American honorable mention for the second consecutive season. She averaged 12.5 points, 5.8 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game in the season in 22 games, missing eight games due to a knee injury. Berger’s 5.8 assists per game, 48.5% field-goal percentage and 40% 3-point percentage are all career highs.

Follow reporters Will Foley (@foles24) and Matt Sebree (@mattsebree), columnist Matt Press (@MattPress23) and photographer (.@alexpaulphoto) for updates throughout the Indiana women’s basketball season.

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