JACKSON, Miss. - Her work on the court is undeniable and on Monday the state of Mississippi took notice, as Delta State University junior forward Veronica Walker was named the 2011 CellularSouth Gillom Trophy receipient.  The CellularSouth Gillom Trophy is presented annually to the state's top collegiate player and Monday's announcement took place at an awards luncheon inside the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.  

Walker beat out Mississippi State senior Mary Katherine Govero and University of Mississippi senior Kayle Melson for the award. 

The Indianola native has led the Lady Statesmen to a 26-3 mark this season and berth in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament.  Averaging 18.4 point and 9.8 rebounds, Walker was named the Gulf South Conference West Division Player of the Year for a second year in a row this season.  She ranked third in the GSC in scoring and leads the league in rebounding and blocked shots (2.4) per game.  Her 62.3 field goal percentage is also tops in NCAA DII. 

Walker, a former standout at Indianola's Gentry High School, ranks eighth all-time in DSU women's basketball history in scoring 1,607 points and 12th with 803 rebounds.  Her 194 blocks is also good for third all-time in school histiory.    

Since 2008, the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and CellularSouth have recognized the state's top collegiate women's basketball player with the Gillom Trophy.  The award is named in honor of former Ole Miss All-American Peggy Gillom. 

The two-time All-American and South Region Player of the Year is the second Lady Statesmen to win the award, joining Jennifer Rushing, who claimed the innaugural Gillom Trophy after leading Delta State to a 33-1 record and a trip to the NCAA Division II Final Four. 

Mississippi State's Alexis Rack claimed back-to-back CellularSouth Gillom Trophies in 2009 and 2010. 

For more on the award, please visit the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame website at www.msfame.com.