Asia Durr, Sam Fuehring named to Citizen Naismith Watch List

ATLANTA (November 12, 2018) – The Atlanta Tipoff Club released today that University of Louisville seniors Asia Durr and Sam Fuehring have been named to the Citizen Naismith Trophy Women's Watch List.

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.

"These 50 talented candidates are the ones to watch, and the competition for the 2019 Women's Citizen Naismith Trophy will heat up as more players enter the competition throughout the season," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "We are excited to watch these women play as they have another great year of college basketball ahead of them."

Overall, 11 players on the Women's Watch List represent the ACC, and the SEC is a close runner-up with 10 candidates included.

"The Citizen Naismith Trophy celebrates the accomplishments of student-athletes who demonstrate through their play the inner drive and passion that mirrors that of our company's founding members," said Eric Horowitz, managing director U.S. and travel retail, Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. "We are looking forward to watching these 50 talented women play this season as they compete for the Women's Player of the Year honor."

Kristine Anigwe	Sr.	C/F	California	Pac-12
Kenisha Bell	Sr.	G	Minnesota	Big Ten
Allazia Blockton	Sr.	G	Marquette	BIG EAST
Kalani Brown	Sr.	C	Baylor	Big 12
Kelly Campbell	Jr.	G	DePaul	BIG EAST
Bridget Carleton	Sr.	G	Iowa State	Big 12
Chennedy Carter	So.	G	Texas A&M	SEC
Kaila Charles	Jr.	G	Maryland	Big Ten
Napheesa Collier	Sr.	F	UConn	AAC
Lauren Cox	Jr.	F	Baylor	Big 12
Sophie Cunningham	Sr.	G	Missouri	SEC
Crystal Dangerfield	Jr.	G	UConn	AAC
Naomi Davenport	Sr.	G/F	West Virginia	Big 12
Rennia Davis	So.	G/F	Tennessee	SEC
Cierra Dillard	Sr.	G	Buffalo	MAC
Asia Durr	Sr.	G	Louisville	ACC
Sam Fuehring	Sr.	F	Louisville	ACC
Megan Gustafson	Sr.	F	Iowa	Big Ten
Tyasha Harris	Jr.	G	South Carolina	SEC
Ruthy Hebard	Jr.	F	Oregon	Pac-12
Lashann Higgs	Sr.	G	Texas	Big 12
Joyner Holmes	Jr.	G/F	Texas	Big 12
Anriel Howard	Sr.	F	Mississippi State	SEC
Sabrina Ionescu	Jr.	G	Oregon	Pac-12
Chloe Jackson	Sr.	G	Baylor	Big 12
Alexis Jennings	Sr.	F	South Carolina	SEC
Paris Kea	Sr.	G	North Carolina	ACC
Kitija Laksa	Sr.	W	South Florida	AAC
Kennedy Leonard	Sr.	G	Colorado	Pac-12
Marina Mabrey	Sr.	G	Notre Dame	ACC
Tiana Mangakahia	Jr.	G	Syracuse	ACC
Tynice Martin	Jr.	G	West Virginia	Big 12
Teaira McCowan	Sr.	C	Mississippi State	SEC
Beatrice Mompremier	Jr.	F	Miami	ACC
Mariya Moore	Sr.	G	USC	Pac-12
Maci Morris	Sr.	G	Kentucky	SEC
Leaonna Odom	Jr.	F	Duke	ACC
Arike Ogunbowale	Sr.	G	Notre Dame	ACC
Teniya Page	Sr.	G	Penn State	Big Ten
Caliya Robinson	Sr.	F	Georgia	SEC
Satou Sabally	So.	F	Oregon	Pac-12
Katie Lou Samuelson	Sr.	G/F	UConn	AAC
Jessica Shepard	Sr.	F	Notre Dame	ACC
Destiny Slocum	So.	G	Oregon State	Pac-12
Alanna Smith	Sr.	F	Stanford	Pac-12
Hallie Thome	Sr.	C	Michigan	Big Ten
Brianna Turner	Sr.	F	Notre Dame	ACC
Evina Westbrook	So.	G	Tennessee	SEC
Kianna Williams	So.	G	Stanford	Pac-12
Jackie Young	Jr.	G	Notre Dame	ACC

Two Naismith High School Trophy winners, Katie Lou Samuelson (2015) and Jackie Young (2016), made the list in hopes of winning the collegiate honor. Players who did not make the Watch List are still eligible to be selected for the midseason 30 list.

ABOUT THE ATLANTA TIPOFF CLUB
Founded during the 1956-57 season, the Atlanta Tipoff Club is committed to promoting the game of basketball and recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of those who make the game so exciting. The Atlanta Tipoff Club administers the Naismith Awards, the most prestigious national honors in all of college and high school basketball. Named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, inventor of the game of basketball, the family of Naismith Awards annually recognizes the top men's and women's college and high school basketball players and coaches. Other Naismith Awards are presented to the men's and women's college basketball defensive players of the year, as well as lifetime achievement awards to basketball officials and outstanding contributors to the game. UCLA's Lew Alcindor received the first Citizen Naismith Trophy in 1969, while the late Anne Donovan (Old Dominion) was the inaugural women's recipient in 1983. Corporate partners of the Naismith Awards include the Citizen Watch Company, Werner Ladder and Bona.

ABOUT CITIZEN
Citizen, a pioneer in watchmaking and innovative technology since 1918, promotes excellence and creativity with a deep-rooted respect for craftsmanship. Citizen advocates "Better Starts Now," searching for and accomplishing goals that are cause driven. In this respect, Citizen aligns with organizations and personalities that reflect the values of the brand including the Billie Jean King Leadership Initiative, Naismith Awards, National Merit Scholarship, and Good360.

For over 40 years, Citizen's Eco-Drive technology has served as the prime example of how the brand is dedicated to making the world and its environment a better place. A simple yet revolutionary concept, Eco-Drive harnesses the power of light from any natural or artificial light source and converts it into energy, eliminating the need for any battery replacement.

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