Van Lith Named Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Finalist
February 20, 2020 | Women's Basketball
Louisville signee Hailey Van Lith is one of five finalists.
ATLANTA, Ga. – Louisville women's basketball signee Hailey Van Lith has been named a 2020 Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy Player of the Year Finalist.
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She is one of five players named to the list.
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The candidates represent five high schools nationwide, and the winners of the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Player of the Year awards will be announced on March 10.
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"Each of these finalists has what it takes to win the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy, and our voters had a tremendous challenge whittling down the lists to five finalists," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "We look forward to watching them finish out their high school careers strongly as they make a push to claim this national honor."
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"What an amazing year it has been throughout high school basketball!" said Rich Hope, chief marketing officer, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc. "The level of play has been outstanding, and we are excited to see the top five finalists for the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy. These players represent excellence at the highest level, and we are proud to be associated with this prestigious award program."
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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 most outstanding 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 Citizen Watch Company, Jersey Mike's and Werner Ladder.
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ABOUT JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
Jersey Mike's, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 2,000 locations open and under development nationwide, believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same. Voted America's Favorite Sandwich Brand in Market Force Information's 2019 QSR study, Jersey Mike's offers A Sub Above®, serving authentic fresh sliced subs on freshly baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956 – and is passionate about giving back to its local communities. For more information, please visit www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes) and Twitter (twitter.com/jerseymikes).
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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She is one of five players named to the list.
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The candidates represent five high schools nationwide, and the winners of the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Player of the Year awards will be announced on March 10.
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"Each of these finalists has what it takes to win the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy, and our voters had a tremendous challenge whittling down the lists to five finalists," said Eric Oberman, executive director of the Atlanta Tipoff Club. "We look forward to watching them finish out their high school careers strongly as they make a push to claim this national honor."
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"What an amazing year it has been throughout high school basketball!" said Rich Hope, chief marketing officer, Jersey Mike's Franchise Systems, Inc. "The level of play has been outstanding, and we are excited to see the top five finalists for the Jersey Mike's Naismith High School Trophy. These players represent excellence at the highest level, and we are proud to be associated with this prestigious award program."
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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 most outstanding 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 Citizen Watch Company, Jersey Mike's and Werner Ladder.
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ABOUT JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
Jersey Mike's, a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 2,000 locations open and under development nationwide, believes that making a sub sandwich and making a difference can be one and the same. Voted America's Favorite Sandwich Brand in Market Force Information's 2019 QSR study, Jersey Mike's offers A Sub Above®, serving authentic fresh sliced subs on freshly baked bread – the same recipe it started with in 1956 – and is passionate about giving back to its local communities. For more information, please visit www.jerseymikes.com or follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/jerseymikes), Instagram (instagram.com/jerseymikes) and Twitter (twitter.com/jerseymikes).
For the latest on Louisville women's basketball, visit GoCards.com, follow the team's Twitter account at @UofLWBB or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLWBB.
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