LSU senior guard Allison Hightower was named an Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American for the 2009-10 season Tuesday.Hightower is the 14th Lady Tiger to receive All-America honors since 2001.”It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized with some of the great players today,” Hightower said in a news release. “During my time at LSU, I hope I set an example for my teammates to continue to work hard and continue to do well on and off the court.”Hightower finished her career at LSU in an NCAA tournament loss to Duke last week. She ranks as the 13th all-time leading scorer in LSU history with 1,509 points.She also ranks sixth in blocked shots with 89 and seventh in career 3-point field goals with 108.Hightower finished the season as the No. 2 scorer in the Southeastern Conference with 18.2 points per game, and she scored in double-figures in 29 of LSU’s 31 games. Hightower is projected as a high pick in the 2010 WNBA Draft, which will be held on April 8 in Secaucus, N.J.Hightower is also a finalist for the State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team, the John R. Wooden Award and the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award.- – – -Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at [email protected]