INA, Ill. (April 23, 2020) — Rend Lake College freshman Madison Buford was named an NJCAA All-American Honorable Mention following a season where she finished as a top scorer in the nation.

The National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Committee recently announced the accolades and Buford (St. Louis, Mo.) was among 50 athletes recognized. Buford finished No. 9 in scoring in the nation for Division I at season’s end with 21.1 points per game. Her 697 total points was fourth-best in the nation. She also averaged 7.1 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists and 1.3 steals for the Lady Warriors.

Buford’s contributions led to a strong turnaround for the RLC Women’s Basketball program during the 2019-20 season. The Lady Warriors improved to 16-14 a year after finishing with a 4-23 record. The team had a strong postseason showing as well, advancing to the Midwest District title game where they fell to Wabash Valley College. It was the first time the Lady Warriors competed for a district title since 2006-07.

The All-American honors top off what has been a successful run of postseason accolades for Buford. She was named the Midwest Region Freshman of the Year and earned a First Team selection on the All-Region team. After leading the Great Rivers Athletic Conference in scoring, Buford was named First Team All-Conference as well.

Buford recently signed with the University of Colorado in Boulder and will play for the Buffaloes next year.