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Aari McDonald named preseason All-Pac-12
All-American Aari McDonald was named preseason All-Pac-12 on Thursday afternoon, the Pac-12 conference announced per a media poll. Her preseason honor comes two days after being named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List, which recognizes the top shooting guard in the country.
Last season, McDonald was named an All-American by the WBCA and the Associated Press after breaking the Arizona single-season scoring record on both the women’s and men’s side (890 points). She became Arizona’s first All-American since Davellyn Whyte (2013) and was the nation’s third-leading scorer and the Pac-12’s leading scorer at 24.1 points per game, the top scoring average of any returner for the 2019-20 season.
McDonald was also named All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Defense last season and became the only Division I player since 2000 to have 800 points, 200 rebounds, 150 assists and 90 steals in a season.
The media also slotted Arizona at No. 6 in their preseason poll, just as the Pac-12 coaches did earlier in the month.
McDonald and the Wildcats will take the court on Sunday, Oct, 27 as they take on Eastern New Mexico in an exhibition game at 4 p.m. MST at McKale Center.
Cate Reese named to Katrina McClain Award watch list
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the 20 watch list candidates for the 2020 Katrina McClain Award. Arizona forward Cate Reese was named to the watch list along with two other players from the Pac-12.
Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its third year recognizes the top power forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.
Last season, Reese was named Pac-12 All-Freshman and was a three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. She started in all 37 games for the Wildcats and was second on the team with 11.8 points per game. She also led the Wildcats with 6.8 rebounds per game. Her seven double-doubles were the most of any freshman in the Pac-12 and was the leading scorer and rebounder among all Pac-12 freshmen.
In Arizona’s run to the WNIT championship, Reese averaged 14.2 points per game.
The Selection Committee for the Katrina McClain Award is composed of top women’s college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. New to the award this season is Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2020 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. McClain-Pittman and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.
The winner of the 2020 Katrina McClain Power Forward Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy’s in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award include Napheesa Collier, Connecticut (2019) and Ruthy Hebard, Oregon (2018).
Aari McDonald named preseason All-Pac-12
All-American Aari McDonald was named preseason All-Pac-12 on Thursday afternoon, the Pac-12 conference announced per a media poll. Her preseason honor comes two days after being named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List, which recognizes the top shooting guard in the country.
Last season, McDonald was named an All-American by the WBCA and the Associated Press after breaking the Arizona single-season scoring record on both the women’s and men’s side (890 points). She became Arizona’s first All-American since Davellyn Whyte (2013) and was the nation’s third-leading scorer and the Pac-12’s leading scorer at 24.1 points per game, the top scoring average of any returner for the 2019-20 season.
McDonald was also named All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 All-Defense last season and became the only Division I player since 2000 to have 800 points, 200 rebounds, 150 assists and 90 steals in a season.
The media also slotted Arizona at No. 6 in their preseason poll, just as the Pac-12 coaches did earlier in the month.
McDonald and the Wildcats will take the court on Sunday, Oct, 27 as they take on Eastern New Mexico in an exhibition game at 4 p.m. MST at McKale Center.
Cate Reese named to Katrina McClain Award watch list
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today the 20 watch list candidates for the 2020 Katrina McClain Award. Arizona forward Cate Reese was named to the watch list along with two other players from the Pac-12.
Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its third year recognizes the top power forwards in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.
Last season, Reese was named Pac-12 All-Freshman and was a three-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week. She started in all 37 games for the Wildcats and was second on the team with 11.8 points per game. She also led the Wildcats with 6.8 rebounds per game. Her seven double-doubles were the most of any freshman in the Pac-12 and was the leading scorer and rebounder among all Pac-12 freshmen.
In Arizona’s run to the WNIT championship, Reese averaged 14.2 points per game.
The Selection Committee for the Katrina McClain Award is composed of top women’s college basketball personnel including media members, head coaches, sports information directors and Hall of Famers. New to the award this season is Fan Voting presented by Dell Technologies in each of the three rounds. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2020 Katrina McClain Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. McClain-Pittman and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee.
The winner of the 2020 Katrina McClain Power Forward Award will be presented at The College Basketball Awards presented by Wendy’s in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, April 10, 2020, along with the other four members of the Women’s Starting Five. Additional awards being presented include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward Award and the Lisa Leslie Center Award, in addition to the Men’s Starting Five.
Previous winners of the Katrina McClain Power Forward of the Year Award include Napheesa Collier, Connecticut (2019) and Ruthy Hebard, Oregon (2018).
