ATLANTA (Feb. 8, 2023) — The WBCA NCAA Division I Coaches’ All-America Selection Committee has added four student-athletes to the “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the 2023 Wade Trophy, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Joining the preseason list of 16 Wade Trophy hopefuls are Mackenzie Holmes of Indiana, Ta’Niya Latson of Florida State, Taylor Mikesell of Ohio State, and Diamond Miller of Maryland.
Latson is the first freshman player selected to a “Wade Watch” list in the 46-year history of the award. Freshmen first became eligible for the honor during the 2021-22 season. However, no freshman player was selected to the 2021-22 watch list or to the preseason list for the 2022-23 season.
The Wade Trophy is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women’s basketball. It is named in honor of the late, legendary Delta State University head coach Lily Margaret Wade, who won three consecutive national championships with the Lady Statesmen. First awarded in 1978 by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD), now known as SHAPE America, the Wade Trophy has been presented to the WBCA NCAA Division I National Player of the Year since 2001.
The WBCA will announce the four finalists for the honor in mid-March. The winner of the 2023 Wade Trophy will be announced in late March or early April on a date to be determined.
Here is the complete 20-member 2022-23 “Wade Watch” list:
|
Name |
Institution |
Position |
Height |
Current Year |
|
Grace Berger |
Indiana |
G |
6-0 |
5th Yr. |
|
Aliyah Boston |
South Carolina |
F |
6-5 |
Sr. |
|
Cameron Brink |
Stanford |
F |
6-4 |
Jr. |
|
Caitlin Clark |
Iowa |
G |
6-0 |
Jr. |
|
Monika Czinano |
Iowa |
F/C |
6-3 |
5th Yr. |
|
Azzi Fudd |
Connecticut |
G |
5-11 |
Soph. |
|
Rori Harmon |
Texas |
G |
5-6 |
Soph. |
|
Mackenzie Holmes |
Indiana |
F |
6-3 |
Senior |
|
Ashley Joens |
Iowa State |
G/F |
6-1 |
Sr. |
|
Haley Jones |
Stanford |
G |
6-1 |
Sr. |
|
Elizabeth Kitley |
Virginia Tech |
C |
6-6 |
Sr. |
|
Ta’Niya Latson |
Florida State |
G |
5-8 |
Fr. |
|
Taylor Mikesell |
Ohio State |
G |
5-11 |
Senior |
|
Olivia Miles |
Notre Dame |
G |
5-10 |
Soph. |
|
Diamond Miller |
Maryland |
G |
6-3 |
Senior |
|
Aneesah Morrow |
DePaul |
F |
6-1 |
Soph. |
|
Angel Reese |
LSU |
F |
6-3 |
Soph. |
|
Jacy Sheldon |
Ohio State |
G |
5-10 |
Sr. |
|
Maddy Siegrist |
Villanova |
F |
6-1 |
Sr. |
|
Hailey Van Lith |
Louisville |
G |
5-7 |
Jr. |
About the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association
The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association is the professional association for coaches of women’s and girls’ basketball at all levels of competition. Founded in 1981, the WBCA offers educational resources that coaches need to help make themselves better leaders, teachers and mentors to their players; provides opportunities for coaches to connect with peers in the profession; serves as the unifying voice of coaches to those organizations that control the game; and celebrates those coaches, players and other individuals who excel each year and contribute to the advancement of the sport. Visit WBCA.org for more details about the association.