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Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Watch List announced

Naismith Trophy women's college basketball Atlanta Tipoff Club NCAA Division I Katrina McClain Award

The Atlanta Tipoff Club has released the 2026-27 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Watch List, featuring 50 top players.

Among the honorees are Virginia point guard Kymora Johnson, who is making her second consecutive appearance on the list, and University of Kentucky senior center Clara Strack. LSU is well-represented with three players named to the list: Mikaylah Williams, MiLaysia Fulwiley, and Jada Williams.

Other notable preseason recognitions include UConn junior Sarah Strong, who was named to the 20-player watch list for the 2027 Katrina McClain Award, recognizing the top power forward in NCAA Division I women's basketball. Strong previously won the Naismith Trophy and several other major player of the year awards.

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Atlanta Tipoff Club · Clara Strack · Kymora Johnson · LSU · Naismith Trophy · Sarah Strong · University of Virginia

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LSU women's basketball trio named to Naismith top 50 watch list [www.wbrz.com]
Heiden Named to Lisa Leslie Award Watch List [hawkeyesports.com]
Elsa Lemmilä Named to Preseason Watchlist for Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award | Ohio State [ohiostatebuckeyes.com]
Gibb tabbed to Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Watch List [byucougars.com]
Strong Tabbed to McClain Award Watch List - University of Connecticut Athletics [uconnhuskies.com]
Clara Strack Included on Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Women’s College Player of the Year Watch List [ukathletics.com]
Video: Kate Harpring Joins Debbie Antonelli On 'Nothing But Net' [www.tarheeltimes.com]
Kymora Johnson Named to Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year Watchlist [virginiasports.com]