Jan. 24, 2017
For Immediate Release
Contact: Joe Mitch
314-795-6821
Award to be presented at Final Four
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USBWA UNVEILS ANN MEYERS
DRYSDALE AWARD MIDSEASON WATCH LIST

ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced midseason watch list for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Women's National Player of the Year).

Balloting for the USBWA's Women's All-America Team and the association's individual awards will take place in March. The Ann Myers Drysdale Award, National Coach of the Year and the Freshman of the Year awards will be presented at a news conference in conjunction with the Women's Final Four in Dallas.

Here is the midseason watch list:

2016-17 USBWA WOMEN'S MIDSEASON WATCH LIST
Ann Meyers Drysdale Award (Women's National Player of the Year)
Kristine Anigwe, California
Monique Billings, UCLA
Lexi Brown, Duke
Jordin Canada, UCLA
Alaina Coates, South Carolina
Nia Coffey, Northwestern
Napheesa Collier, UConn
Nina Davis, Baylor
Diamond DeShields, Tennessee
Asia Durr, Louisville
Feyonda Fitzgerald, Temple
Precious Hall, James Madison
Brionna Jones, Maryland
Erica McCall, Stanford
Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State
Kia Nurse, UConn
Chantel Osahor, Washington
Alexis Petersen, Syracuse
Kelsey Plum, Washington
Katie Lou Samuelson, UConn
Jessica Shepard, Nebraska
Jennie Simms, Old Dominion
Brianna Turner, Notre Dame
Victoria Vivians, Mississippi State
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Maryland
Sydney Wiese, Oregon State
Gabby Williams, UConn
A’ja Wilson, South Carolina

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association was formed in 1956 at the urging of then-NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers. With some 1,000 members worldwide, it is one of the most influential organizations in college basketball. It has selected an All-America team since the 1956-57 season. For more information on the USBWA and its award programs, contact executive director Joe Mitch at 314-795-6821.

Related links:
USBWA's Women's Awards