Rhodes sophomore forward Sharwil Bell was named the 2009-10 SCAC Women's Basketball Newcomer-of-the-Year this past weekend, in exclusive voting by all SCAC coaches. Bell ranked in the top 10 in six SCAC categories during the regular season to earn the award.
     She was fifth in steals per game (2.0), sixth in offensive rebounds per game (2.7), eighth in rebounds per game (7.1), eighth in assists per game (2.7), ninth in scoring (14.1 points per game) and ninth in field goal percentage (45.0 percent).
     Since the SCAC began selecting a Newcomer-of-the-Year in 1999-2000, Bell is the second player from Rhodes to earn the honor. Ashley Farrell was named the league's Newcomer-of-the-Year in 2004-05. Rhodes finished the season with a 14-13 overall record after losing to DePauw University in the SCAC semifinal game.