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Rafiu Named Allstate WBCA Good Works Nominee

Dec. 10, 2014

WASHINGTON - Georgetown University women's basketball junior forward Ki-Ke Rafiu (Offa, Nigeria/Saints Neuman-Goretti) was named as a nominee for the 2015 Allstate WBCA Good Works Teams® last week. She is one of 93 women's nominees and 251 total.

The prestigious community service award recognizes a distinguished group of student-athletes who have demonstrated a commitment to enriching the lives of others and contributing to the greater good in their communities.

Rafiu was nominated due to her work in her home country of Nigeria. For the past two years, she has collected shoes and equipment to bring back to her old recreation center and also helped coach young girls who also have a passion for the sport.

College sports information directors and basketball coaches across the country nominated players who exhibit exceptional leadership skills and an unwavering commitment to volunteerism. From the 93 WBCA nominees and 158 NABC nominees, distinguished voting panels will select two 10-member teams comprised of five student-athletes from the NCAA® Division I level and five student-athletes from NCAA Divisions II, III and the NAIA. The final roster of 20 award recipients will be unveiled in February.

For the third year, the Allstate WBCA and NABC Good Works Teams® help spotlight the off-the-court good works and service to others that often goes unnoticed and unrewarded. From creating organizations benefitting at-risk youth to volunteering overseas to help impoverished communities, there are countless remarkable stories of service among this year's group of nominees. As full-time students and athletes, these players choose to dedicate their limited free time to improving the lives of those around them.

"The Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® is a prominent award that honors those student-athletes who serve the community," said Danielle Donehew, executive director of the WBCA. "We celebrate the commitment these 93 nominees have made to their respective communities and we are grateful to Allstate for recognizing these individuals for their exceptional efforts."

Members of the Allstate NABC Good Works Team® will be invited by Allstate, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, to the 2015 NABC Convention and 2015 NCAA Men's Final Four® in Indianapolis, where they will participate in a community project benefitting the host city. Members of the Allstate WBCA Good Works Team® will be recognized during the 2015 WBCA Convention and at the 2015 NCAA Women's Final Four® in Tampa Bay, and will also participate in a local community project. Allstate is an official corporate partner of the WBCA, NABC and NCAA.

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Players Mentioned

Ki-Ke Rafiu

#10 Ki-Ke Rafiu

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6' 2"
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Players Mentioned

Ki-Ke Rafiu

#10 Ki-Ke Rafiu

6' 2"
Sophomore
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