SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Junior guard Casey Garrison was the unanimous choice for preseason Missouri Valley Conference player of the year, while junior guard Jaleshia Roberson was selected to the preseason All-MVC team by the league's coaches, media representatives and sports information directors.

The duo of Garrison and Roberson formed arguably the deadliest one-two punch in the MVC last year, particularly during conference play. In MSU's 18 Valley games, they combined for 36.1 points per outing, with Garrison's 20.4 ppg, average pacing all scorers by more than three points per game. They enter the 2010-11 season as two of the conference's top three returning scorers.

The reigning Jackie Stiles MVC Player of the Year, Garrison spearheaded MSU's potent offense last year, finishing as the MVC's top scorer and steals leader. She became the first Lady Bear since Kari Koch in 2004 to receive all-region recognition from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association when she was named a Region 6 finalist for the organization's State Farm All-America Team.

Through 63 games as a Lady Bear, Garrison's career scoring average of 18.0 ppg, is the second-highest mark in school history behind Stiles's 26.1 career average.

As a sophomore, Roberson was a second-team All-MVC pick and MSU's second-leading scorer (14.2 ppg.). The Kansas City native led the Valley in three-point field goals, finishing with 91 triples in all to rank second all-time at MSU in single-season.

Joining Garrison and Roberson on the preseason All-Valley squad were UNI's Jacqui Kalin and Lizzie Boeck and Creighton's Sam Schuett.