2017 Naismith Women’s Watch List Announced
The Atlanta Tipoff Club announced the watch list of 50 athletes in consideration for the 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the Year. Among conferences, the ACC leads with 12 players followed by the SEC. A mid-season watch list of 30 will be announced February 8, 2017.
| Last name | First Name | Class | Position | School | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akhator | Evelyn | Senior | F | Kentucky | SEC |
| Allen | Lindsay | Senior | G | Notre Dame | ACC |
| Anigwe | Kristine | Sophomore | C/F | California | Pac-12 |
| Brown | Lexie | Junior | G | Duke | ACC |
| Brown | Kalani | Sophomore | P | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Buss | Tyra | Junior | G | Indiana | Big Ten |
| Canada | Jordin | Junior | G | UCLA | Pac-12 |
| Coates | Alaina | Senior | C | South Carolina | SEC |
| Coffey | Nia | Senior | F | Northwestern | Big Ten |
| Collier | Napheesa | Sophomore | F | Connecticut | AAC |
| Cunningham | Sophie | Sophomore | G | Missouri | SEC |
| Davis | Nina | Senior | F | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Davis | Kaela | Junior | G | South Carolina | SEC |
| DeShields | Diamond | Junior | G | Tennessee | SEC |
| Durr | Asia | Sophomore | G | Louisville | ACC |
| Epps | Makayla | Senior | G | Kentucky | SEC |
| Flaherty | Katelynn | Junior | G | Michigan | Big Ten |
| Gray | Allisha | Junior | G | South Carolina | SEC |
| Greenwell | Rebecca | Junior | G | Duke | ACC |
| Hall | Precious | Senior | G | James Madison | CAA |
| Hines-Allen | Myisha | Junior | F | Louisville | ACC |
| Jankoska | Tori | Senior | G | Michigan State | Big Ten |
| January | Jessica | Senior | G | DePaul | Big East |
| Jones | Alexis | Senior | G | Baylor | Big 12 |
| Jones | Brionna | Senior | C | Maryland | Big Ten |
