Feb. 10, 2012
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Penn State signee Candice Agee (Victorville, Calif.) was named to the West roster for the 2012 McDonald's Girls All-American game. She is one of 24 players selected to play in the game, which will take place at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU. Agee is the only Big Ten representative on either roster for this year's McDonald's Girls All-American game.
Agee is the fourth McDonald's All-American in school history and will be the third on the 2012-13 Lady Lion roster, joining Maggie Lucas (Narberth, Pa.) and Dara Taylor (Wilmington, Del.). Additionally, earlier this week, Agee named WBCA High School All-America honorable mention. She is one of 40 players to earn WBCA honors.
"It's a wonderful honor for Candice, and very well deserved," head coach Coquese Washington said. "She worked very hard to improve her game over the past year and the results of that work are evident. She is primed to make a very strong impact on our team. I can't wait for her to suit up!"
"For 35 years, the McDonald's All American Games have showcased the best and the brightest high school stars nationwide and in 2012 the beat goes on," said Douglas Freeland, director of the McDonald's All American Games. "On March 28, fans have the chance to witness these elite players and get the first look at the world's future basketball stars."
Tickets to the 2012 McDonald's All American Games are available via Ticketmaster and charge-by-phone at 1- 866-909-GAME. Net proceeds from ticket sales benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana (RMHC-CNI). To date, millions of dollars have been raised for RMHC Chapters from proceeds generated from the McDonald's All American Games.
Agee is a highly touted recruit, ranking 34th by ESPN/HoopGurlz, 38th by Collegiate Girls Report, 17th by Blue Star Basketball and 40th by All-Star Girls Report and Peach State. She is a three-time Desert Sky League first team selection and was the league's Most Valuable Player as a junior. Additionally, she was the Daily Press Girls' Athlete of the Year. Agee begins her senior season with 991 career points, 649 rebounds and 390 blocks. was named to the All-Region first team as a junior. The center plays her AAU ball with West Coast Premier. Agee also plays volleyball at Silverado High School.
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The Lady Lions close out the road portion of its regular-season schedule with a pair of games at Northwestern (Feb. 12) and at Purdue (Feb. 16). Both games will air on the Big Ten Network. Penn State returns to the BJC for its final two games against Ohio State on Monday, Feb. 20 and for the Pink Zone game vs. Minnesota on Sunday, Feb. 26. Single game tickets and PNC Flex Books are available by calling 800-NITTANY. PNC Flex Books are $99 and give fans 12 vouchers, including one for the Coaches vs. Cancer game and one for the Pink Zone game, which can be redeemed for Nittany Lion and Lady Lion Basketball tickets in any combination.
The 2012 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. as the Lady Lions take on Minnesota in the Bryce Jordan Center. Last year, the Lady Lions donated nearly $200,000 for breast cancer causes. This year's fundraising efforts will benefit the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital and Lewistown Hospital. For more information on the Pink Zone at Penn State, visit the official Pink Zone website at www.gopsusports.com/pinkzone. The WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pinkzoneatpennstate.
The Lady Lions are on Twitter. Follow sports information contact Kris Petersen (@ladylionsid) and the Lady Lions and coaches (@pennstatewbb) to get the inside scoop. The Lady Lions are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pennstateladylions.