Charlotte 49ers senior forward Jennifer Hailey, the Atlantic 10’s leading rebounder and ranking near the top in several other statistical categories, is the league’s women’s basketball player of the year.

Hailey, a 6-foot-3 graduate of Marshville’s Forest Hills High who has led the 49ers to a 24-4 record, averages 11.9 rebounds and 15.4 points, third in the league. She is also ranks fourth in field-goal percentage (50.9), second in blocks (2.6), second in offensive rebounding (4.5) and first in defensive rebounding (7.4).

Hailey is the first 49ers player to receiver player of the year honors since Kristen Wilson in the Sun Belt in 1986-87.

“I could not be more proud of Jenn to receive this honor,” coach Cara Consuegra said in a statement. “It was nice to see the coaches recognize the great effort she had as well all season. She has led the way for us, not only statistically, but also as our heartbeat on and off the court.

“For this being the first one for the program in 25 years is an amazing accomplishment in which the whole team played a part.”

Hailey also made the league’s all-defense first team.

Teammates Amanda Dowe, who like Hailey averages a double-double, and Ny Hammonds were selected third-team all-conference.

Dowe averages 10.6 points and 11.5 rebounds. Point guard Hammonds, who played at Concord High, leads the league with 6.7 assists per game, which also ranks eighth nationally.

Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Awards

First-team all-conference: Jennifer Hailey, Charlotte; Andrea Hoover, Dayton; Chatilla van Grinsven, Saint Joseph’s; Erin Rooney, Fordham; Wumi Agunbiade, Duquesne.

Second team: Ally Malott, Dayton; Daress McClung, Butler; Marah Strickland, Fordham; Robyn Parks, Virginia Commonwealth; Victoria Macaulay, Temple.

Third team: Amanda Dowe, Ny Hammonds, Charlotte; Amber Gray, Xavier; Erin Shields, Saint Joseph’s; Sam MacKay, Dayton.

All-defensive team: Jennifer Hailey, Charlotte; Arielle Collins, Fordham; Jocelyn Floyd, Duquesne; Natasha Cloud, Saint Joseph’s; Victoria Macaulay, Temple.

All-rookie team: Amber Deane, Dayton; April Robinson, Duquesne; Jessica Pellechio, VCU; Kelly Austria, Dayton; Samantha Clark, Fordham.

Player of the Year: Jennifer Hailey, Charlotte

Coach of the Year: Jim Jabir, Dayton.

Defensive Player of the Year: Jocelyn Floyd, Duquesne

Rookie of the Year: Amber Deane, Dayton

Most Improved Player: Erin Shields, Saint Joseph’s

Sixth Player of the Year: Olivia Applewhite, Dayton