Asia Durr Named to 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List
October 23, 2018 | Women's Basketball
The annual honor recognizes the top shooting guard in women’s basketball.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today that University of Louisville senior guard Asia Durr is one of 20 watch list candidates for the 2019 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award.
Named after the first player, male or female, named to the All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its second year recognizes the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
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"The Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to honor the best in the game – both men and women. The namesake of our women's Shooting Guard of the Year Award, Annie Meyers, dominated UCLA basketball surpassing records held by both men and women," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "Recognized as the only woman to sign a contract with an NBA team, she has been a shining example of skill and character and we are so pleased to have her participation in the Naismith Starting 5."
Last season, Durr was named ACC Player of the Year, WBCA First Team All-American and was a finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award.
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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. Drysdale and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
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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. Additional awards being presented and recognized at the WBCA Convention include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward 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.
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Last season, Victoria Vivians of Mississippi State was named the inaugural winner of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
Named after the first player, male or female, named to the All-America Team in four straight college seasons, the annual award in its second year recognizes the top shooting guard in women's NCAA Division I college basketball.
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"The Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to honor the best in the game – both men and women. The namesake of our women's Shooting Guard of the Year Award, Annie Meyers, dominated UCLA basketball surpassing records held by both men and women," said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. "Recognized as the only woman to sign a contract with an NBA team, she has been a shining example of skill and character and we are so pleased to have her participation in the Naismith Starting 5."
Last season, Durr was named ACC Player of the Year, WBCA First Team All-American and was a finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award.
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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. Drysdale and the Hall of Fame's selection committee. Fans will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite finalist at www.hoophallawards.com.
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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. Additional awards being presented and recognized at the WBCA Convention include the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard Award, the Cheryl Miller Small Forward 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.
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Last season, Victoria Vivians of Mississippi State was named the inaugural winner of the Ann Meyers Drysdale Shooting Guard of the Year Award.
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