Nikulochkina twins, James earn All-PC honors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 2, 2021) – Tallahassee Community College placed three members on the All-Panhandle Conference women's basketball teams. 

Sophomore guards Ana Nikulochkina and Polina Nikulochkina were voted First-team All-PC while sophomore guard Rita James was a second-team selection. 

The Nikulochkina twins, who are from Moscow, Russia, put up similar numbers during the COVID-shortened 2021 season. 

Ana averaged 11.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 17 games while shooting 68.2 percent from the free throw line. 

Polina, meanwhile, appeared in 16 games and averaged 10.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals. She shot 87.5 percent from the free throw line. 

James, who hails from Bayelsa State, Nigeria, averaged 6.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 16 games. She shot 78.8 percent from the free throw line.