GREENSBORO, N.C (theACC.com) – The 2018-19 basketball season officially tips off on Tuesday, Nov. 6, and ACC women’s basketball teams and student-athletes are in the spotlight.
Below is a breakdown of polls, honors and awards watch lists in which the league’s schools have been recognized.
Preseason AP Poll
Six ACC teams are ranked in the 2018-19 Associated Press Preseason Poll which ties for the most of any league - No. 1
Notre Dame, No. 5
Louisville, No. 17,
NC State, No. 18
Syracuse, No. 21
Duke and No. 25
Miami.
Florida State, Virginia and
Virginia Tech are receiving votes.
WBCA Coaches Preseason Poll
Six ACC teams are ranked in the 2018-19 Associated Press Preseason Poll which ties for the most of any league - No. 1
Notre Dame, No. 4
Louisville, No. 16,
NC State, No. 18
Syracuse, No. 20
Duke and No. 24
Miami.
Florida State and
North Carolina are receiving votes.
Naismith Trophy Watch List
The ACC leads all leagues with 11 players on the 2019 Citizen Naismith Trophy Watch List. Included on the list are Duke's
Leaonna Odom, Louisville's
Asia Durr and
Sam Fuehring, Miami's
Beatrice Mompremier, North Carolina's
Paris Kea, Syracuse's
Tianna Mangakahia and Notre Dame's
Marina Mabrey, Arike Ogunbowale, Jessica Shepard, Brianna Turner and
Jackie Young.
The midseason 30 team will be announced on Feb. 11, 2019, and then the competition will be narrowed down to 10 national semifinalists on March 4, 2019. The four finalists will be named on March 22, 2019, and the winner of the 2019 Citizen Naismith Trophy for Women’s Player of the Year will be announced on April 6, 2019.
Wooden Award Top 30 Watch List
The ACC leads all leagues with nine players on the John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 30 Watch List. Included on the list are Duke's
Leaonna Odom, Louisville's
Asia Durr, North Carolina's
Paris Kea, Syracuse's
Tianna Mangakahia and Notre Dame's
Marina Mabrey, Arike Ogunbowale, Jessica Shepard, Brianna Turner and
Jackie Young.
AP All-America Team
Louisville senior guard
Asia Durr and Notre Dame senior guard
Arike Ogunbowale are among the five players on the Associated Press Preseason All-America Team.
Nancy Lieberman Award
Duke redshirt junior guard
Kyra Lambert, North Carolina senior guard
Paris Kea, Notre Dame senior guard
Marina Mabrey and Syracuse junior guard
Tiana Mangakahia are among the 20 players named to the Nancy Lieberman Award Watch List announced by the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame. The Nancy Lieberman Award recognizes the top point guard in NCAA Division I College Basketball.
To be considered to this prestigious award, candidates exhibit the floor leadership, play-making and ball-handling skills of Class of 1996 Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman.
The selection committee for the Nancy Lieberman 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 Lieberman Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Lieberman and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
The winner of the 2019 Lieberman Award will be revealed on an ESPN platform during the 2019 Women’s Final Four in Tampa, Florida.
Ann Meyers Drysdale Award
Louisville senior guard
Asia Durr and Notre Dame senior guard
Arike Ogunbowale are among the 20 candidates named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The annual award recognizes the top shooting guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.
The award is named after Ann Meyers Drysdale, who was the first player, male or female, to be named to the All-America Team in four straight college seasons at UCLA.
The selection committee for the Ann Meyers Drysdale 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 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Meyers Drysdale and the Hall of Fame’s selection committee. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
The winner of the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award will be revealed on an ESPN platform during the 2019 Women’s Final Four in Tampa, Florida.
Cheryl Miller Award
Duke junior forward
Leaonna Odom, Georgia Tech junior forward
Francesca Pan, Notre Dame junior forward
Jackie Young, Syracuse redshirt sophomore
Miranda Drummond, Virginia junior guard/forward
Jocelyn Willoughby and Wake Forest junior forward
Elisa Penna are six of 20 candidates named to the Cheryl Miller Award Watch List announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Named after the three-time Naismith Player of the Year, the annual award recognizes the top small forward in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.
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.
Katrina McClain Award
Notre Dame senior forward
Jessica Shepard is one of 20 candidates named to the Katrina McClain Award Watch List announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
Named after the two-time All-American and 1987 National Player of the Year, the annual award recognizes the top power forward in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.
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. By mid-February, the watch list of 20 players for the 2019 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. Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
The winner of the 2019 Katrina McClain Power Forward Award will be revealed on an ESPN platform during the 2019 Women’s Final Four in Tampa, Florida.
Lisa Leslie Award
Duke sophomore forward/center
Jade Williams, Louisville senior foward
Sam Fuehring, North Carolina sophomore forward
Janelle Bailey and Notre Dame graduate student forward
Brianna Turner are four of 20 candidates on the Lisa Leslie Award Watch List.
Named after the three-time All-American and 1994 National Player of the Year, the annual award in its second year recognizes the top centers in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball.
The selection committee for the Lisa Leslie 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 Lisa Leslie Award will be narrowed to just 10. In March, five finalists will be presented to Ms. Leslie 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 Lisa Leslie Center Award will be revealed on an ESPN platform during the 2019 Women’s Final Four in Tampa, Florida.