SIOUX FALLS, S.D.—South Dakota junior guard Grace Larkins was voted to the all-Summit League first team for the second consecutive season by the league's coaches, media, and sports information directors. In addition, fourth-year junior guard Kendall Holmes was named to the Summit League all-newcomer team.
 
Larkins is one of four players in the nation averaging more than 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game. She leads the Coyotes in all three categories while shooting 49.6 percent from the floor and 37.4 percent behind the arc. She's tallied 24 double-figure games, nine 2-point games and five double-doubles on the year.
 
A native of Altoona, Iowa, Larkins is one of six Coyotes with more than 1,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists at USD. She's chasing USD's career top-10 charts in each category as well.
 
South Dakota's had a first team all-Summit pick in 12 of 13 seasons inside the Summit League.
 
Holmes, hailing from Plainfield, Illinois, becomes the first Coyote named to the Summit's all-newcomer team since 2021. The DePaul transfer was the Coyotes' second-leading scorer at 11.4 points per game. Her team-high 65 threes ranks third in the league and ties her season total from a year ago. She's one of eight Coyotes since 2000 to record four or more games in a single season with at least five 3-pointers. Holmes has tallied 17 double-figure games with three 20-point games on the year.
 
The duo of Larkins and Holmes led South Dakota in scoring for 26 of 31 games this season.
 
A complete list of the Summit League's postseason awards follows.
 
First Team
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
Elle Evans, North Dakota State
Paige Meyer, South Dakota State
Kacie Borowicz, North Dakota
Grace Larkins, South Dakota
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts

Second Team
Heaven Hamling, North Dakota State
Taleyah Jones, Oral Roberts
Jordan Jones, Denver
Ruthie Udoumoh, Oral Roberts
Jade Hill, St. Thomas

Honorable Mention
Amber Scalia, St. Thomas
Grace Cave, Omaha
Madison Mathiowetz, South Dakota State
Jalei Oglesby, Oral Roberts
Emma Smith, Denver

All-Newcomer Team
Taleyah Jones, Oral Roberts
Jalei Oglesby, Oral Roberts
Kendall Holmes, South Dakota
Alayna Contreras, Kansas City
Dominique Phillips, Kansas City

All-Freshman Team
Emily Robinson, Oral Roberts
Abby Krzewinski, North Dakota State
Kiera Pemberton, North Dakota
Emani Bennett, Kansas City
Jenna Hopp, South Dakota State

All-Defensive Team
Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
Ruthie Udoumoh, Oral Roberts
Tori Nelson, South Dakota State
Elle Evans, North Dakota State
Hannah Cooper, Oral Roberts

Player of the Year: Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
Newcomer of the Year: Taleyah Jones, Oral Roberts
Freshman of the Year: Emily Robinson, Oral Roberts
Sixth Woman of the Year: Jalei Oglesby, Oral Roberts
Defensive Player of the Year: Brooklyn Meyer, South Dakota State
Coach of the Year: Aaron Johnston, South Dakota State