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Odom Tabbed to Cheryl Miller Award Watch List
10/24/2018 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. – The 20 watch list candidates for the 2019 Cheryl Miller Award were announced Wednesday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) with Duke junior Leaonna Odom selected.
Named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year and Class of 1995 Hall of Famer, the annual award in its second year recognizes the top small forwards in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
“At USC, Cheryl Miller dominated, winning two NCAA Championships and cementing herself among the game's all-time greats,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “The women recognized on this watch list should feel honored and we're thankful to have Cheryl's input and expertise as we select our Naismith Starting 5 this season.”
A product of Lompoc, Calif., Odom came on strong last season in the NCAA Tournament averaging 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in three games. She totaled a career-high 25 points against Belmont and then collected a game-high 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the NCAA regional semifinal against top-seeded Connecticut. On the season a year ago, Odom started 27-of-33 and averaged 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and blocked 38 shots.
Other watch list candidates include Mart'e Grays (DePaul), Francesca Pan (Georgia Tech), Bridget Carleton (Iowa State), Erika Davenport (Marquette), Kaila Charles (Maryland), Sophie Cunningham (Missouri), Lexi Klabo (North Dakota), Courtney Woods (Northern Illinois), Jackie Young (Notre Dame), Ashanti Abshaw (Ohio State), Satou Sabally (Oregon), Rennia Davis (Tennessee), Tia Wooten (Tennessee State), Joyner Holmes (Texas), Jocelyn Willoughby (Virginia), Elisa Penna (Wake Forest), Borislava Hristova (Washington State) and Naomi Davenport (West Virginia).
The Selection Committee for the Cheryl Miller Award is composed of top women's college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 Cheryl Miller Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Miller and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
The winner of the 2019 Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award will be revealed on an ESPN platform during the 2019 Women's Final Four in Tampa, Florida. Additional awards being presented and recognized at the WBCA Convention include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Katrina McClain Power Forward Award, and the Lisa Leslie Center Award. Also being awarded is the Wade Trophy, the sport's oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award which is presented annually by the WBCA's community of coaches to the best player in college women's basketball.
For more information and the latest updates on the 2019 Cheryl Miller Award, log onto www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophall and #MillerAward on Twitter and Instagram.
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