EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville senior Samantha Heck has been selected to play on the NetScouts USA Women’s All-Star team that will tour China from April 30-May 14.  The team is scheduled to play nine games on the 14-day trek, including games against national teams from Brazil, China and Australia. 
 
Heck, who averaged 14.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Purple Aces, is one of three Missouri Valley Conference players on the 10-player squad.  Jacqui Kalin of Northern Iowa and Jamie Russell of Illinois State were also named to the team that will be coached by former Santa Clara and Colorado State women’s basketball head coach Chris Denker.
 
Heck finished her career with 1,331 career points, 745 career rebounds and 83 career blocks and was named to the All-MVC Second Team following her senior campaign.
 
NetScouts Basketball USA Women’s All-Stars
Samantha Heck, F, 6-0, Evansville
Morgan Johnson, C, 6-5, Iowa
Jacqui Kalin, PG, 5-8, Northern Iowa
Taelor Karr, PG, 5-8, Gonzaga
Lauren Oosdyke, F, 5-11, Northern Colorado
Sam Ostarello, F, 6-2, Purdue
Adrian Ritchie, G, 5-11, Green Bay
Jamie Russell, G, 5-8, Illinois State
Stephanie Sension, F/C, 6-3, Green Bay
Kate Thompson, F/G, 6-4, Michigan